Barbecue Beans

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 3 bacon slices
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound dried Great Northern beans
• 10 cup water, divided
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup beer
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from find.myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon slices in a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from cooker; crumble and set aside. Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic to drippings in cooker; sauté 2 minutes. Remove bell pepper mixture from cooker; set aside.

Sort and wash beans. Combine beans and 4 cups water in cooker. Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, and place cooker under cold running water. Remove lid; drain beans.

Combine beans, 6 cups water, and oil in cooker. Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure; cook 6 minutes. Remove from heat, and place cooker under cold running water. Remove lid; drain beans. Return beans to cooker; add bacon, onion mixture, barbecue sauce, and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until slightly thick.

1/2 cup 189 cal,3.9g fat,31.8mg carbs,fiber 6.8g,311mg sodium