What’s cooking

Baked beans are a natural for summertime barbecues. The addition of Florida’s Natural^® Orange Juice lends this recipe a unique, tangy sweetness.

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup Florida’s Natural^® Orange Juice
• Two 28-ounce cans white or red beans, drained
• 3 tablespoons spicy mustard
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 cup tomato puree (or crushed tomatoes)
• 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup light molasses

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Cook and drain the chopped bacon.
• In a large bowl, combine Florida’s Natural^® Orange Juice, beans, mustard, tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce, and stir.
• Add brown sugar and molasses, and mix until brown sugar dissolves. Stir in bacon and transfer to a baking dish.
• Cover and cook until sauce thickens and bubbles slightly, about 1 hour.