Smoked BBQ Beans
Smoked barbecue beans cooked low and slow over wood for the ultimate BBQ side dish. With added brown sugar, BBQ sauce, and bacon, there's a punch of flavor in every mouthful.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cans baked beans
- 6 slices thick bacon cut into chunks
- 1 large white/yellow onion diced
- ¾ cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 1 cup beer
- 3 jalapenos sliced with seeds and stems removed
Instructions
- Fire up smoker to 225°F (107°C). If you are using a grill, set it up for 2-zone cooking, with the temperature at 225°F on the indirect side.
- Drizzle oil in the cast iron skillet, and place the skillet in the smoker to warm it up
- Cook bacon in the skillet until browned on both sides. Remove bacon from pan and put to one side to cool.
- Add diced onion and cook until translucent and soft. Add beans, barbecue sauce, beer, molasses, mustard, and bacon. Stir until combined thoroughly.
- Move the skillet over to the indirect side. Add wood to the fire. Close the lid and smoke for 2-3 hours. Check beans every 20-30 minutes to stir, and add water if they are looking dry.
- When ready, add seasoning to taste. Serve.