Kansas City BBQ Beans

Ingredients

• 2 cans baked beans, 28 oz each
• ½ lb bacon, diced
• 1 cup chopped smoked brisket or pulled pork
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup Dillightful BBQ Sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven or smoker to 325°F. Cook the bacon in a cast-iron skillet until partly crisp; remove half for garnish.

2. 2

   Cook onion and bell pepper in the bacon drippings for 5 minutes until softened.

3. 3

   Stir in beans, smoked meat, sauce, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, vinegar and paprika.

4. 4

   Cook uncovered for 45–60 minutes, stirring once, until bubbling and thick around the edges.

5. 5

   Rest 10 minutes, top with reserved bacon and adjust with a splash of pickle juice if you want a brighter finish.