Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bacon (sliced in small pieces)
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, red (diced)
- 1 bell pepper, green (diced)
- Pork and beans (2 cans 33 ounce each)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook bacon and ground beef well in a 12-inch Dutch oven.
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Step 2: Use 24 coals all on the bottom to start, then separate and place half the coals on top around the rim during the baking stage.
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Step 3: Before removing excess oil, sauté diced onion, diced red bell pepper, and diced green bell pepper with the meats until the onions and peppers are soft.
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Step 4: Drain off excess oil.
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Step 5: Add pork and beans, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and white vinegar.
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Step 6: Stir well, place lid on oven, and cook with repositioned coals for 90 to 120 minutes.
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Step 7:
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Step 8: Check for moisture content every 15 to 20 minutes. (Some ovens allow too much moisture to escape.) If there is not a soupy layer of liquid covering the beans, add water, a little at a time, and stir to maintain the moisture content.
Tips & Variations
- Dutch Oven
- Charcoal
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