Bourbon Baked Beans

• 1 pound dried navy beans (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 3 applewood-smoked bacon slices
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 5 cups water, divided
• 1/2 cup maple syrup, divided
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons bourbon, divided
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours or overnight. Drain beans. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
3. Heat pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon to pan, and cook for 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove from pan, reserving 1 1/2 tablespoons drippings in pan; crumble bacon. Add onion to drippings in pan; cook for 5 minutes or until onion begins to brown, stirring frequently. Add beans, bacon, 4 cups water, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup bourbon, and next 3 ingredients (through pepper) to pan. Bring to a boil; cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 2 hours.
4. Stir in remaining 1 cup water, remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup, and remaining 2 tablespoons bourbon. Cover and bake 1 hour or until beans are tender and liquid is almost absorbed. Stir in vinegar and salt.

navy beans, bacon, onion, water, maple syrup, bourbon, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, freshly ground black pepper, cider vinegar, salt

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bourbon-baked-beans (may not work)