Baked Beans with a Kick

1 pound thick cut bacon (or pepper bacon )

1 large sweet onion (diced)

1 bell pepper (diced (your favorite color))

3 jalapeno peppers with or without seeds (diced – optional)

2 cans pork and beans (28oz (I used Van Camps) - keep cans upright so you can pour liquid off)

¾ cup sweet BBQ sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's )

½ cup brown sugar

½ tsp. liquid smoke

1 tsp. black pepper (coursely ground )