Ingredients
2 can pork & beans (16 oz cans)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup tart (granny smith) apples
8 each bacon strips
1/3 cup bottled bar-b-que sauce
1/4 cup golden rasins
1/2 cup chopped onion
Directions
Drain pork and beans and place into oven-proof bowl. Chop onion and
apples and add to beans. Also add Bar-B-Que sauce, brown sugar and
rasins. Mix together and lay bacon strips on top. Place in covered
grill and bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Bean; Vegetable
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