Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 (22 ounce) cans baked beans (I use Bush's Grillin' Beans for this recipe)
• 2 slices bacon, for topping (optional)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Heat a large (oven-safe, if you don't want to transfer) skillet over medium-low heat and add the bacon. Cook until brown and crisp and most of the fat is rendered.
• Stir in the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the paprika, chili powder, salt and pepper and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, BBQ sauce, ketchup, mustard and brown sugar until combined.
• Stir in the baked beans directly from the can. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat. Taste and add more salt, pepper or heat if desired. If you'd like, lay a few strips of bacon on top too.
• Place the skillet (or transfer to an oven-safe dish) in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until bubbly and syrupy. Let cool slightly before serving.

Adapted from How Sweet Eats.