Frijoles Borrachos (Drunken Baked Beans)

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups lightly packed light brown sugar
• 0.33 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup prepared red salsa
• 3 cans pinto beans , drained, not rinsed
• 1 cup diced onion
• 0.5 cups chopped jalapeno peppers
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoons Mexican oregano
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 12-ounce bottle Mexican lager-style beer , such as Modelo
• 3 stripss bacon , optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. 2

   Add brown sugar, vinegar, and salsa to a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish or casserole pan. Stir until sugar dissolves.

3. 3

   Add pinto beans, onion, jalapeno peppers, mustard, paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Pour lager over, and stir until thoroughly combined.

4. 4

   Lay bacon strips on top of casserole.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until liquids have reduced and thickened, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.