All-American Barbecued Beans

Method

• Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces; cook in medium saucepan over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes
• Add onion and cook until bacon is crisp and onion is tender, stirring occasionally
• Combine ketchup, vinegar, water, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; add to bacon mixture
• Stir in beans
• Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, 15 to 20 minutes
• Stir in Equal
• Cut bacon into 1-inch pieces and place in 1 1/2-quart microwaveable casserole
• Cook uncovered on High 1 minute
• Add onion and cook on High 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, stirring once
• Combine ketchup, vinegar, water, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper; add to bacon mixture
• Stir in beans and cover with lid or plastic wrap
• Cook on High 4 minutes, then cook on Medium 8 to 10 minutes or until flavors are blended, stirring twice
• Stir in Equal.