Dinner tonight: Backyard baked beans!
From Cook’s Country, with a special secret ingredient:
Whisk together 1/2 cup bbq sauce (I used Stubbs no sugar added), 1/2 cup of ketchup, 1/2 cup of water, 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard, 2 tablespoons apple cider vineagar, 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
The secret ingredient: 1/4 cup Kraken Black Rum:
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In a 12" skillet, over medium high heat, cook 20 ounces of bratwurst (casings removed!) for 5 minutes, breaking into smaller pieces. Add 2 chopped onions and cook another 15 minutes.
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Add that to the sauce bowl.
Add 2 28 ounce cans of baked beans, 2 15 ounce cans of drained pinto beans, 2 15 ounce cans of drained cannellini beans, 1 10 ounce can drained Ro-Tel diced tomatoes and peppers.
Stir the mix well and pour into a 13" by 9" high sided roasting pan.
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Top with shingles of bacon, bacon slices cut into 1 inch pieces.
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Bake at 350°F for 90 minutes, let stand for 15 minutes and serve!
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