BAKED BEANS

By pat1908

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced
• 1 lb navy beans
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup bbq sauce
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1?2 Tbsp prepared mustard
• 5 tbsp molasses
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 8 cups water

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325. Rinse and pick through beans, making sure there are no pebbles.
In a Dutch oven or large oven-safe pot, cook bacon until crisp. Do not discard bacon
Grease. Add onion and garlic, cooking until soft. Add dried navy beans, then
Remaining ingredients. Stir to combine and bring mixture to a boil. Place
In oven, covered, and bake for three hours or until beans are cooked.
NOTE: To reduce the cook time by about an hour, soak beans before
Preparing. Rinse beans in cold water and put them in a large pot
Covered with 3-4 inches of cold water. Bring to a boil and then
Immediately remove from heat. Cover and let sit for one hour.
Drain, and proceed with the recipe