Smoked Baked Beans
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Servings
4
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Calories
673 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Baked Beans
Description
In the Smoked Baked Beans recipe, bacon is initially cooked until crisp, leaving rendered fat in the pan used to soften onions before adding garlic and jalapeño. Drained pinto and white beans are stirred in alongside tangy BBQ sauce, dark molasses, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, Dijon mustard, chili seasoning, salt, and pepper. The mixture is brought to a boil, then transferred to a smoker preheated to 250°F with wood like pecan or cherry for added smokiness.
The beans smoke uncovered for about three hours, thickening the sauce into a glossy glaze with a balance of sweet, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors. The cooked bacon pieces are folded back in just before serving, lending crispness amid the tender beans.
These smoked baked beans make a substantial side suitable for other dishes or enhancements like ground meats, if desired. The smoky infusion and lengthy cooking amplify the depth of flavor beyond conventional stovetop beans.
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon
- 2 cups red onion (about 1 large onion)
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 2 15 oz pinto beans drained (See Note 1, canned, rinsed
- 2 15 oz White beans drained (See Note 1, canned, rinsed
- 1 cup BBQ sauce favorite
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp chili seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 250°F. I like to use pecan or cherry wood for this one.
- Cut the bacon crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces. Cook bacon in a large skillet (cast iron) or Dutch oven over medium heat until rendered and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and set aside. Leave bacon fat in pan.
- Add onions to pan and cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeño and stir for a minute.
- Add drained beans, BBQ sauce, vinegar, molasses, tomato paste, mustard, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil. Carefully transfer to smoker and bake 3 hours uncovered, until liquid thickens and beans are glazed. Stir occasionally if desired (See Note 2). Add cooked bacon, stir through and serve.
Notes
- You may substitute canned beans with dried beans by pre-soaking overnight and cooking before using in the recipe.
- For a quicker version, adjustments in precooking can be made, but note the flavor and texture will differ.
- Optional: Add cooked, seasoned ground beef, chicken, or turkey to increase protein and bulk in the dish.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 673 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 673kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 119g | 40% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1153mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1977mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 22g | 88% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 720IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 266mg | 27% |
| Iron | 9mg | 50% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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