Brown Sugar and Bacon Baked Beans

-Cook bacon about half way through (in whichever way you want), and set aside to drain on a paper towel.

-Preheat oven to 325 degrees and set rack to the lower-middle rack position.

-In a deep skillet, heat about 2 Tbsp of bacon grease (or butter) over MED heat. Add diced onion and green pepper and saute about 5 minutes, until softened.

-Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine well. Let mixture simmer for a minute or so.

While the mixture is simmering, grease a 13×9 baking dish.

-Pour beans into the prepared baking dish and lay cooked bacon on top of the beans.

-Bake for 2-3 hours, depending on your desired consistency.

-Let the beans stand for 5 minutes before serving.