BEST BAKED BEAN RECIPE FROM SCRATCH RECIPES

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. 
• Fry bacon in large, deep sauté pan skillet until bacon has partially cooked and released about 1/4 cup drippings. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels. 
• Add onions and peppers to drippings in pan and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. 
• Add beans and remaining ingredients bring to a simmer. (If skillet is not large enough, add beans and heat to a simmer then transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining ingredients). 
• Pour flavored beans into a greased 13-by 9-inch (or similar size) ovenproof pan. Top with bacon, then bake until beans are bubbly and sauce is the consistency of pancake syrup, about 2 hours. Let stand to thicken slightly and serve.

Steps:

• Sort through dry beans to remove any stones or hard beans.
• Place beans in a large pot, cover with water, soak overnight.
• Drain beans, place in a large baking pan.
• Peel the outer skin from an onion, dice it up.
• Brown ground beef in a skillet placed over medium heat. Drain off fat.
• Add cooked beef to pan with beans.
• Add onions.
• Add Bell Peppers.
• Chop bacon into small pieces. Place bacon in skillet, brown lightly.
• Add cooked bacon and bacon grease to pan with beans.
• Add Tomato Sauce.
• Add brown sugar.
• Add Molasses.
• Add Yellow Mustard.
• Add Garlic Powder.
• Add Liquid Smoke.
• Add Texas Pete Hot Sauce
• Add Worcestershire Sauce
• Add beef broth.
• Gently stir all ingredients together until mixed well.
• Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• Place in pre-heated 300 degree oven, bake covered for 3 hours.
• Add Ketchup.
• Add Salt if needed.
• Add Black Pepper, stir well.
• Return beans, uncovered, back to oven and bake about one hour or until beans are tender. Remember, mine took 7 hours total.
• Serve warm and enjoy!