Best Baked Beans

By gpawilson

This is a favorite recipe from Jim's Sister, Margie. It uses canned pork and beans and is delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 large (approx 53 oz) can of pork and beans
• 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
• 1/4 C catsup
• 2 TBS molasses
• 2 TBS brown sugar
• 2 TBS bacon drippings
• 1/2 minced onion
• Salt to taste
• 3 drops hot pepper sauce or red pepper
• 1 TBS dry mustard
• Bacon strips (for covering top)

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients, except bacon, in a large mixing bowl. Make sure all ingredients and spices are blended well.

Grease or use vegetable oil spray, in a baking dish. Add the mixture and cover the top with strips of bacon.

Bake in a 350 deg. oven for approx. 45 minutes and until bacon is fully cooked (not necessarily crisp).

Options: Substitute sausage, frankfurters or salt pork for bacon. OR use none; just the beans.