Smoky, tangy, pungent and spicy...a firecracker mixture of tasty baked beans.

Firecracker Baked Beans

1 (64-ounce) can kidney beans

3/4 cup smoked barbecue sauce

3/4 cup brown sugar, packed

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

2 tablespoons liquid smoke

1/4 cup prepared horseradish

1/4 cup yellow mustard

1 cup green bell peppers, chopped

1 cup onion, chopped

4 slices bacon, chopped

2 tablespoons margarine or butter

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Mix beans in large bowl with the barbecue and Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, horseradish and mustard. Set aside.
2. Sauté over medium heat peppers, onions, bacon, margarine, salt and pepper. Combine with bean mixture and transfer to glass baking dish.
3. Cover and bake for 50 minutes at 300ºF (150ºC). Uncover and bake 10 more minutes.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of Horseradish.org.