It's summer cook-out season, and what better side dish can there be other than a nice big pot of baked beans?
There are many good commercial brands out there (Bush's is my favorite) and you can simply empty them into a pot, warm them up and serve.
But if you want to make them a little bit more special, here is how I doctor up my beans:
2 32 ounce cans of baked beans
1/4 cup brown mustard (you can't go wrong with Gulden's)
2 tablespoons of dried onion flakes
4 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled (can be omitted for vegetarian version)
Simply dump all of this in your slow-cooker or a large pot, and let them simmer for a few hours so that all the flavors meld and the sauce thickens and gets deep and rich.
Enjoy!
