SMOKEY BAKED BEANS
1/2 pound bacon, chopped into small pieces
1 medium onion, FINELY chopped
2 cloves garlic, FINELY minced
2 cans navy beans, drained and rinsed
12 ounce can dark beer
1/2 cup plain ketchup (jalapeno flavor optional)
1 tablespoon chili powder
Pinch cayenne pepper
1/4 cup PACKED brown sugar
- Heat a LARGE deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add bacon, cooking JUST until turning crispy.
- Add onion and garlic, sautéing 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in beer, ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder and cayenne pepper until well mixed.
- Fold in beans.
- Simmer 15 minutes or so until sauce thickens and clings to the beans.