Cajun Baked Beans

Cajun Baked Beans



3 15 ounce cans pork 'n' beans

1 pound bacon

1 cup barbeque sauce

1/2 cup cane syrup, or brown sugar

1/4 cup finely chopped onions

1/4 cup finely chopped bell pepper

1/4 cup finely chopped celery

3 heaping teaspoons minced garlic

3 tablespoons prepared spicy mustard

2 tablespoons hot sauce, more or less, to taste



Preheat oven to 350F. Drain as much excess fluid as possible from the beans.



In a 9 X 13 baking dish, combine drained beans with all ingredients except for bacon. Set aside. Fry 1/2 pound of bacon in skillet.



Cut up fried bacon in 1 inch squares and stir into bean mixture.



Arrange several strips of uncooked bacon on top of mixture and bake for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until bacon is cooked through.



Let set for about 30 minutes before serving to allow thickening.