1 - 2each Jalapeño Peppersdiced (seeding is optional)
1can Bush's Baked Beans55 ounces
1can pineapple chunks or crusheddrained (8 ounces)
1CupBrown Sugarpacked
1Cupketchup
1TBSdry ground mustard
Instructions
Sauté Sauté bacon pieces in fry pan until crispy and remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Sauté onion, bell pepper and jalapeño pepper until tender.
Combine In a large mixing bowl combine beans, pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup and dry mustard. Stir in bacon pieces and vegetables. Pour into a 12X9 or a deep 9X9 aluminum baking pan. (While mixing if things look dry, add additional ketchup 1/4 -1/2 cup at a time)
Cook Place in a 220-250°F smoker for 2 1/2 – 3 hours (make sure temperature of the baked beans reaches 160°F ) or place in a 350°F oven and bake for 1 hour.
Notes
If you are making these beans as a side dish for Kansas City style pork ribs, smoke the removed skirt meat for 1-1 1/2 hours, then dice the skirt meat and stir into the Baked Beans.DISCLAIMERWith the jalapeño pepper and the dry mustard these beans have the potential for some MAJOR heat. CAUTION should be exercised when feeding these beans to small children and/or the elderly.To make this recipe family friendly, omit the jalapeño pepper and the dry mustard.