Easy to make without the bother of cooking beans from scratch. Goes great with pulled-pork sandwiches and bbq ribs! Be sure to make plenty for your next cookout, cause they’ll go fast!

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 “,pieces
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper

METHOD:

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Cook bacon in large skillet until fat is rendered and lightly brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Drain fat; save 2 tbsp. fat and cook onion, garlic, and ginger until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Remove from heat.

Step 5

Stir in beans, sugar, molasses, bbq sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and vinegar.

Step 6

Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 7

Place bean mixture in an oven-proof baking dish or casserole; bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until thickened.

Step 8

Alternatively, they can be cooked on a bbq grill, away from the flames or coals, approximately 30 minutes, or until thick.