My friend, Andra Cook of Raleigh, NC is famous for her delicious North Carolina barbecue bean recipe. These wonderful tasting beans are always a favorite at any gathering she brings them. They especially seem to be a favorite of men!

Don't forget to check out my Old-Fashioned 4th of July Picnic menu which includes this wonderful Andra's Barbecue Beans.

Andra's Barbecue Beans

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup catsup
Salt to taste
1 (16-ounce) can pork and beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-1/4-ounce) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14 1/4-ounce) can lima beans, drained and rinsed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large frying pan, sauté onion and garlic in butter or margarine. Stir in cider vinegar, sugar, prepared mustard, Worcestershire sauce, catsup, and salt; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended. Remove from heat.

In an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish, combine pork and beans, kidney beans, and lima beans. Pour catsup mixture over top and mix well. Bake, uncovered, 1 hours. Remove from oven and serve.

Serves 6 to 8.