Barbecue Baked Beans

By ruthg

Written by Melissa Cookston
World Champion BBQ Chefs Melissa Cookston and John Wheeler have a history competing across the land at a variety of different BBQ cooking contests. Each has won hundreds of awards in the highly competitive environment of professional BBQ Competitions. Melissa Cookston, in addition to winning the World Hog Championship for 2010,2011 and 2012, holds the distinction being the only female BBQ World Champion. After years competing against one another, Cookston and Wheeler decided to join forces and bring World Championship Quality BBQ to the market.

Ingredients

• 6 15-ounce cans store bought baked beans
• 1 1/2 Cup bacon, pre-cooked and chopped
• 1/2 Cup diced celery, diced
• 1 Large yellow onion, diced
• 1 Green bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 Red bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 1/2 Cup Memphis BBQ Co. Original World Championship BBQ Sauce
• 1/2 Cup prepared yellow mustard
• 2 1/2 Tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/3 Cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 Cup Memphis BBQ Co. Ultimate BBQ Rub
• 1 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper

Details

Servings 10
Adapted from foxnews.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon trimmings for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the celery, onion, and peppers and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.

Add the garlic and cook for 1 additional minute. In a baking dish, combine the beans, bacon and pepper mixture, and remaining ingredients and stir.

Cover and bake for 1 hour, then uncover and continue to bake until thick and bubbly, 15 to 20 more minutes.