MY BAKED BEANS
3 LBS DRY BEANS- 1 LB EACH, PINTOS, RED BEANS (NOT KIDNEY BEANS)
AND BLACK BEANS
2 LB BACON
1 QT. TOMATO JUICE
2 CUPS KETCHUP
2 CUPS BROWN SUGAR, PACKED
2 CUPS DARK CORN SYRUP (KAYRO)
2 LARGE ONIONS, CHOPPED
4 TSP PREPARED MUSTARD
1 1\2 TSP WHITE PEPPER
1 1\2 TSP GINGER
3 (15 ½ OZ) CANS DICED TOMATOES, DRAINED (I use Del Monte petite diced with
jalapeno.s)
LIQUID SMOKE (OPTIONAL)
SOAK, PREPARE AND COOK BEANS ACCORDING TO BAG
WHILE BEANS ARE COOKING;
CUT BACON INTO BITE-SIZE SQUARES
FRY TILL LIMP,NOT CRISPY; DRAIN
COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS (EXCEPT BEANS) IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN
OVER LOW HEAT AND MIX WELL.
WHEN BEANS ARE DONE;
DRAIN OFF THE LIQUID
PUT IN LARGE ROASTER- LAYER OF BEANS, A FEW LADLES-FULL OF THE
SAUCE- REPEAT-REPEAT
BAKE, UNCOVERED, @ 350 FOR 1 1/2 TO 2 HOURS, STIRRING
OCCASIONALLY.
For zippy baked beans
SUBSTITUTE IGUANA KETCHUP OR ANY CHILI KETCHUP FOR REGULAR (Heinz makes a good'n)
AND ADD 2-4 CHILE.S, CHOPPED FINE
OR
ADD 2 TBL CHILI SAUCE OR MORE IF YOU LIKE IT BITEY (I USE SRIRACHA)
OR
ADD 1 TBL OF YOUR FAVORITE HABANERO PEPPER SAUCE
OR
ADD FOUR TO SIX CHILES, SEEDED AND FINELY CHOPPED