Barbecue Beans

Name: Barbecue Beans
Ingredients: 3 bacon slices; 1 1/2 cups chopped onion; 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper; 1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pound dried Great Northern beans; 10 cup water, divided; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3/4 cup barbecue sauce; 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/3 cup beer; 3 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard; 1 teaspoon salt

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

3 bacon slices
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound dried Great Northern beans
10 cup water, divided
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup beer
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Cook bacon slices in a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from cooker; crumble and set aside. Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic to drippings in cooker; saute 2 minutes. Remove bell pepper mixture from cooker; set aside.
2

Sort and wash beans. Combine beans and 4 cups water in cooker. Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, and place cooker under cold running water. Remove lid; drain beans.
3

Combine beans, 6 cups water, and oil in cooker. Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure; cook 6 minutes. Remove from heat, and place cooker under cold running water. Remove lid; drain beans. Return beans to cooker; add bacon, onion mixture, barbecue sauce, and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until slightly thick.