Barbecue Baked Beans

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This recipe for baked beans calls for a few secret ingredients that could only come from the barbecue mastermind of Melissa Cookston. The two-time World Barbecue Champion brings it all to the table with this delcious recipe.

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Servings: 4

Ingredients:

6 15-ounce cans store bought baked beans

1 1/2 cup bacon, pre-cooked and chopped

1/2 cup diced celery, diced

1 Large yellow onion, diced

1 Green bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 Red bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 1/2 cup Memphis BBQ Co. Original World Championship BBQ Sauce

1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard

2 1/2 tablespoon cider vinegar

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup Memphis BBQ Co. Ultimate BBQ Rub

1 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper

Preparation:

In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon trimmings for 3 to 4 minutes, then add the celery, onion, and peppers and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.

Add the garlic and cook for 1 additional minute. In a baking dish, combine the beans, bacon and pepper mixture, and remaining ingredients and stir.

Cover and bake for 1 hour, then uncover and continue to bake until thick and bubbly, 15 to 20 more minutes.