Bourbon & Bacon Beans

Bourbon & Bacon Beans

In a large pot, stir together the following ingredients:
4 c. Bourbon
4 c. pineapple juice
4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. worcestershire
1/4 c. liquid smoke
3/4 c. vinegar
(4) 7.76 oz. cans chipotle-adobo sauce
4 super heaping T. beef broth base
4 heaping t. minced garlic
1 large onion, pureed in food processor
1 large green pepper, pureed in food processor

Bring to boil until reduced by about half.  This can take several hours!  I have even left it on a low rolling boil overnight and that worked perfectly.  

In a VERY large pot (11+ quarts for the full recipe...22 quart roaster shown in photo), combine the following:

4 cans Large Butter beans
4 cans Dark Red Kidney beans
4 cans Black beans
4 lbs. cooked bacon*
Bourbon reduction sauce

*4 lbs of any cooked and crumbled or shredded beef or pork will work!  Most recently, I used 1 lb. Jimmy Dean Hot Sausage, 1 lb. bacon, and 2 lbs. of slow-cooked, seasoned, shredded beef.  I generally add the fat from the cooked meat into the beans as well.

Simmer over low-medium for 1-2 hours to allow all flavors to meld.  Alternatively, you can bake in the oven or simmer in a crockpot on low for the same amount of time.  If your beans are already the right consistency, then cook covered.  If they are a little too wet for your liking, remove the covering for part of the cooking time, but not enough for them to thicken too much or dry out.