Baked beans are a staple of many backyard BBQ events. It makes for a tasty side dish for just about every type of smoked, grilled, or barbecued meat. Some people make them traditional – in the oven. Some make them in a slow cooker, and some make them on the grill. I have been making them on the smoker lately and really, really loving it. So here is my recipe for Smoked BBQ Beans.
You will essentially be making a BBQ sauce right with the beans. It’s a great tangy sauce that pulls together the flavor of the pinto beans with the smokiness that you get from the three hours smoke.
Substitutes and Variations:
I have written this recipe with pinto beans. I think they work really well for a BBQ Beans situation. That said, you could swap out for great northern beans or light red kidney beans. You will get a slightly different flavor and texture, but they will still be good. Another variation would be to use a cup of tomato boullion mix (about a tablespoon of boullion mixed with water) in place of the tomato puree.
Suggestions for Sides:
So this is the side….let me suggest some mains to go with! It’s perfect with a smoked/grilled tritip. You can make them with chicken, burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, brisket… really any kind of protein you throw in the grill.
Tools that may make this recipe easier:
Obviously, you would need some sort of smoker setup to make these beans. I have a Traeger 34 Pro that I live by. I have yet to come across something I can’t make on it, and I have used it in -20degF all the way up to 112degF temperature, and it regulates like a dream! You will also need a 13×9 foil baking pan as well as some aluminum foil.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Smoked BBQ Beans
Equipment
- 1 Smoker
Ingredients
- 4 15oz can Pinto Beans Undrained
- 1 15oz can Tomato Puree
- ½ cup Beef Broth
- ½ lb Bacon cut in ½-inch pieces
- ½ Sweet Onion minced
- 3 Garlic minced
- ¼ cup Yellow Mustard
- ¼ cup Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Parsley
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Chili Powder
- 1 Tsp Paprika
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 180degF
- In a frying pan over medium-high heat, add bacon. Cook until crispy and remove to a paper towel covered plate. Reserve the bacon grease.
- In a 13×9 foil baking dish, add beans (with liquid), bacon, reserved bacon grease and all remaining ingredients. Wrap tightly with foil.
- Place on smoker (away from hot spots) for 3 hours. Remove from smoker and let rest (covered) for 15 before removing foil and serve.
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Delicous, I love baked beans and they go so well with BBQ. We have our own version of the dish, but I’ll be happy to try yours. Thank you for sharing!