Dutchs Wicked Baked Beans

🥘 Ingredients

• baked beans (can bush's)
  1-55 ounce
• bell pepper (diced)
  1/2
• brown sugar (packed)
  1 cup
• can of pineapple chunks (drained)
  1-8 ounce
• dry mustard (ground)
  1/2-1 tbs
• jalapeno pepper (diced seeding is) (optional)
  1-2
• ketchup
  1 cup
• onion (medium, diced)
  1/2
• strips of bacon cut into 1/2 inch squares
  6-8

🍳 Cookware

• pan
• bowl
• baking pan

1. 1

   Gather strips of bacon cut into 1/2 inch squares , can of pineapple chunks .

   strips of bacon cut into 1/2 inch squares: 6-8, can of pineapple chunks: 1-8 ounce (drained)
2. 2

   Saute bacon pieces in fry pan until crispy and remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Saute onion , bell pepper and jalapeno pepper until tender.

   onion: 1/2 (medium, diced), bell pepper: 1/2 (diced), jalapeno pepper: 1-2 (diced seeding is)
3. 3

   In a large mixing bowl combine beans, pineapple, brown sugar , ketchup and dry mustard . Stir in bacon pieces and vegetables. Pour into a 12X9 or a deep 9X9 aluminum baking pan . (While mixing if things look dry, add additional ketchup 1/4 -1/2 cup at a time)

   brown sugar: 1 cup (packed), ketchup: 1 cup, dry mustard: 1/2-1 tbs (ground)
4. 4

   Place in a 220-250° smoker for ⏱️ 2 1/2-3 hours (make sure temperature of the baked beans reaches 160° ) or place in a 350° oven and bake for ⏱️ 1 hour .

   baked beans: 1-55 ounce (can bush's)
5. 📝

   With the Jalapeno pepper and the dry mustard these beans have the potential for some MAJOR heat. CAUTION should be exercised when feeding these beans to small children and/or the elderly.

6. 📝

   To make this recipe Family Friendly, omit the Jalapeno pepper and the dry mustard.