The Best Barbecue Beans Recipe

Ingredients (17)

• Water
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 pound small dried beans, such as great northern, navy, or pinto beans, picked over and rinsed (see note)
• 8 ounces sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
• 1 1/2 cups finely minced yellow onion (about 1 large onion)
• 1/4 cup finely diced green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons finely diced seeded jalapeño (about 1 medium pepper)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves)
• 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon barbecue rub
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce