Skillet Beans

Lord Honey, ever'one knows that baked beans are a staple for cookout season. Well let me tell y'all, I've got the perfect bean recipe that'll have y'all ready for your next cookout, and the best part is--you don't have to turn that hot oven on. My "Crowd-Pleasin' Skillet Beans" are cooked on the stove-top or you can stay outta the kitchen altogether and cook 'em on the grill--just remember to keep 'em in the skillet--or y'all will have a mess on your hands.

Crowd-Pleasin’ Skillet Beans

Jason Smith, FNS southerncountrybling.com

Serves 8-12

Ingredients:

3-strips bacon, diced

½-pound breakfast sausage (mild--hot, your choice)

1-medium onion, diced

1-can 15 ounce black beans or great northern beans, drained

1-can 15.5 ounce pinto beans, drained

1-can 16 ounce pork-n-beans, drained

¼-cup molasses or brown sugar or honey

½-cup apple sauce

1-cup ketchup

1-TBSP yellow prepared mustard

2-TBSP steak sauce

3-TBSP worechestershire sauce

1-tsp onion powder

1-tsp garlic powder

1-tsp black pepper

1-tsp chili powder

Directions:

· In a skillet place the diced bacon and sausage and cook over medium heat until done, making sure to scramble up the sausage.

· Add the onion and cook for 5-8 min, just until onion is tender.

· Pour in the beans in and stir, let cook for 5 mins.

· Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine, cook on low for 20-25 mins.

Tip: Make sure to use a variety types of beans to make it interesting.

ENJOY!!!