Baked Beans

Recipe from Real Simple Magazine

Here is a tasty side to add to your BBQ dinner. 

What you'll need

4 oz Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 Onion, chopped

1 tsp Kosher salt

1/2 tsp Black pepper

1 lb Dried navy beans (I used half red beans and half navy beans)

1/2 cup Molasses

1/4 cup Ketchup

1 tbsp Dry mustard

2 tbsp Cider vinegar

How to

1.  Soak the beans in water overnight and drain.

2.  Heat oven to 300°F. Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until nearly crisp, 5-7 minutes. Add the onion, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, 4-6 minutes more.

3.  Add the beans, molasses, ketchup, mustard and 5 cups water to the pot and stir to combine; bring to a boil.

4.  Cover the pot and transfer to oven, Bake until the liquid is reduced by half, about 2 1/2 hours. Uncover and bake, stirring once, until the cooking liquid is thickened, 1 to 1 1/4 hours more.

5.  Stir in the vinegar and serve.