INGREDIENTS
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2 lb. dry, great northern beans, washed and sorted
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3/4 cup thick cut, applewood smoked bacon, chopped
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2 large onions, chopped
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6 oz. tomato paste
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1 heaping cup dark brown sugar
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1/2 cup molasses
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1/2 cup sweet, smoky BBQ sauce (I used Trader Joe’s Organic Brown Sugar BBQ)
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1 large garlic clove, minced
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2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 Tablespoon sambal oelek OR sriracha hot sauce
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon dry ginger
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 bay leaf
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1 to 2 shots Bourbon (such as Wild Turkey or Widow Jane)