Apple Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 3/4 cup lightly packed light brown sugar
• One 55-ounce can baked beans
• 1 small Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into generous 1/4 inch dice
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 6 strips cooked bacon, chopped
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

1. In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the onion and cook, stirring often, until translucent, about 2 minutes. Stir in the brown sugar and cook until the sugar has dissolved. Add the baked beans, apple, bourbon, mustard, Worcestershire, bacon, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down to a simmer, cover and simmer until the apple is tender and the flavors have melded, 23 to 30 minutes.
2. Allow the beans to cool for 15 minutes before serving warm.