Smoky Bourbon Peach Baked Beans

Backyard BBQ beans upgraded with ghost pepper sweetness. These beans bring velvety texture and layered sweetness to any cookout.

Ingredients
  

  • They hold beautifully in a slow cooker making them ideal for entertaining.
  • Bean Base
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cans navy beans drained
  • 1 cup Bourbon Peach Ghost sauce
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Method
  2. Render bacon until crisp; remove and reserve. Sauté onion and garlic in drippings until translucent.
  3. Stir in beans, sauce, molasses, bourbon, mustard, and vinegar; fold bacon back in.
  4. Transfer to Dutch oven and bake at 325°F for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Finish with an extra drizzle of sauce and chopped parsley.

Notes

Plating Ideas
Top with smoked gouda shavings.
Serve inside roasted squash halves.
Bonus Uses
Use leftovers as a topping for loaded fries.
Blend into a spread for sandwiches.