MOLASSES-BAKED BEANS

Molasses-Baked Beans image

Yield serves 10 to 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup diced onion
One 48-ounce can baked beans (we like Allen's or Bush's)
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup light-brown sugar
1 cup Neely's Barbecue Sauce (page 25)
1/3 cup Neely's Barbecue Seasoning (page 22)
1/2 cup chopped roast (or smoked) pork or beef

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 275°F.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper and onion, and sauté them until they soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the baked beans, molasses, brown sugar, Neely's Barbecue Sauce and Neely's Barbecue Seasoning to the skillet, and stir all the ingredients to combine. Transfer the bean mixture to a 9 × 13-inch baking pan. Add the meat, and stir well to combine. Cover the pan with aluminum foil, and bake for 45 minutes. Allow the beans to cool slightly, then serve warm, as a side dish.