Jim's Baked Beans

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   First empty the 4 cans of Bush's Baked beans into a colander or a strain with a bowl under it to catch the liquid from the bakes beans.

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   Put aside to drain as much liquid as possible.

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   Cut up bacon into 1 to 1 1/2 inch pieces and cook in a pot large enough to hold remainer of the ingredients.

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   Cook bacon constantly stirring to cook evenly.

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   Cook until the bacon starts to brown.

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   Think rubbery bacon.

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   Remove from heat.

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   Remove bacon grease leaving 2 to 3 Tbs of bacon grease and the bacon in pot.

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   Chop onion into desired size pieces and put in pot.

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    I like the taste of onion so I make my onion pieces a little on the big side.

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    Add remain ingredients, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, mustard and liquid from the 4 cans of Bush's Baked beans.

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    Do not put beans in yet.

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    Bring this to a boil and simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes.

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    Cook time depends on how you like your onions, soft an mushy or a little crunchy.

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    Stir liquid every 4 to 5 minutes so it does not burn.

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    The longer you simmer this the thicker the liquid will get.

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    If you want crunchy onion pieces and thick liquid put the onions in 5 to 10 minutes after you start to simmer the liquid.

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    When cook time in complete you can add the beans from the 4 cans of Bush's Baked Beans that you separated from the liquid in the first step.

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    If you cook the beans along with the liquid they will become mushy so you save them to add when the cooking is complete.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.