BARBECUED BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in plenty of cold water; or boil 2 minutes, cover, and let stand 1 hour.
• Drain beans and transfer to large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover beans generously. Stir in onion. Boil uncovered 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until beans are tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
• Combine all remaining ingredients except in ham in mixing bowl and set aside.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Drain beans, reserving 1 cup liquid. Transfer bean to medium casserole, pour sauce over beans, and stir to coat. Stir in ham and reserved liquid and spread mixture evenly in casserole.
• Bake covered about 35 minutes, then remove cover and continue to bake until liquid is almost completely absorbed, about 1-1/2 hurs.