Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large cast iron skillet cook the bacon on medium-high heat.
Remove the bacon and let cool.
Drain half the fat, then add the onion to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes or until it just begins to caramelize.
Add in the garlic and bell pepper and cook an additional 30 seconds, stirring well.
In a large mixing bowl add the bacon, onions, garlic, and the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
Pour the beans into a 9x13 baking pan and bake, covered with foil, for one hour.
Uncover and bake for an additional ten minutes.
Slow Cooker Baked Beans - After the step of browning the onions and garlic, add all the remaining ingredients into your crock pot together and stir. Cook on low for 7 hours, then uncover and cook an additional 1 hour on high heat to thicken.