SMOKY BAKED BEANS

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
• 1 cup beer
• 1/4 cup fancy molasses
• 3 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp finely chopped canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 4 cans (19 oz/540 mL each) mixed beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

1. On a side burner of natural gas barbecue or directly on grid, cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Drain off all but 1 tbsp of fat Add onions and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally until thickened, about 45 minutes.