Backyard Bean Bake Food

LOADED BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towel. Remove all but 3 tablespoons bacon fat. Add onion and pepper and cook 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add beans, BBQ sauce, and half the bacon and bring to a boil.
• Transfer beans to 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 20 minutes or until bubbling.
• Remove foil and top with cheese and reserved bacon. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with green onion.

BACKYARD BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In a heavy, medium size saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat until it begins to brown, about 5-6 minutes.
• Add the onion, stir well and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is tender, 5 minutes more.
• Deglaze the pan with the vinegar and add the tomato paste, Caramel Syrup, Scotch, and molasses.
• Add the beans and season with the dry mustard, salt and pepper.
• Stir to mix and reduce heat to low.
• Cover the pan and simmer the beans until the sauce is rich and thick and the beans have absorbed plenty of flavor, about 35-40 minutes.