Candied Bacon Baked Beans

Shopping List

1/2 lb. bacon ends and pieces
1 lb. dried beans ( great northern, pinto, navy, cannellini or mixed)
2 cups sweet yellow onions, diced
1 cup diced green bell peppers
2 tbsp chopped garlic
2 cups chicken stock1 1/2 cups ketchup
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup blue agave nectar
3 tbsp yellow mustard
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons favorite bbq dry rub McCormick brown sugar bourbon!
2 to 3 cups of water
1/2 lb. bacon, coated in cracked black pepper, cayenne pepper and molasses to top finished beans.

Mix all ingredients in a large pot up to the last item (1/2 lb. bacon)
Place beans either on a stove top, your grill or in the oven covered and cook for at least 6 to 8 hours…..longer if you can. The longer they cook the better they come out!
Once cooked, take the half pound of bacon pieces and coat in pepper, cayenne and molasses and cook on high heat until very done.
Add 2 tbsp on top of each serving of baked beans. #INCREDIBLE