Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
• Two 28-ounce cans pork and beans
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Salt
• Chopped red onions, for serving

Instructions

1. Cook the bacon in a heated cast-iron pan until the fat starts to render. Add the onion and green bell peppers. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the pork and beans, ketchup, molasses, vinegar, hot sauce, dry mustard and pepper. Stir to combine. Bring the beans to a simmer. Simmer over low heat for 30 to 40 minutes until thick. Add salt to taste.
2. Serve hot, topped with chopped red onions.