New Mexican Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, diced
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained (or 3 cups cooked beans)
2 teaspoons new mexico chile powder
1 1/2 cups prepared barbecue sauce
1/4 cup beer or 1/4 cup water
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon dry mustard

Preparation

Saute bacon in skillet until just brown and slightly crisp.
Remove and set aside on paper towel to drain.
Remove all but about 1 tablespoon drippings.
Add onion and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer.
Place beans in a 2 1/2 to 3 quart baking dish with a lid.
Add the onions and garlic.
Stir in the chile powder, barbecue sauce, beer, brown sugar and mustard.
Sprinkle with bacon.
Cover and bake in a 325F degree oven for 45 minutes.
Uncover and cook about 15 minutes longer.