Baked beans MMMM the BBQ isn’t quite complete without it, and these always get eaten in a flash. You will not have any leftovers and the best part is that is so easy to make!
Huge fan of BBQ in general in my home and the sides are always my favorite part. Smokey baked beans can honestly be a meal on its own. I sometimes add ground beef to this recipe and it goes so well especially if you are a meat lover. The best part of this recipe is it is a time saver as we are doing a semi-homemade dish. We will be buying canned baked beans and adding extra punch of flavor!
There are few key things to make these babies shine.
- Hickory liquid smoke – its in a bottle by the BBQ sauces at the store.
- Hickory thick cut bacon
- Original style canned baked beans
I think you catch the theme here with the hickory. This is going to give the Smokey flavor we are trying to achieve and when mixed with the brown sugar and spices… ooooh its so YUMMY! Hands down my husbands favorite of my baked bean recipes. As soon as he walks in the door he gets so excited when he can smell them cooking. I love to make them in a Dutch oven, but if you don’t have one a ceramic baking dish will be great. You can easily double or triple this recipe and cook for the same time.
If you are smoking, I like to start on the stove and finish in the smoker.
Ok let’s get started!
Smokey Baked Beans
Equipment
- Dutch Oven
Ingredients
- 1 28 ounce canned baked beans hickory and bacon flavor preferred
- 1/2 red onion, minced
- 1 orange or red bell pepper, chopped
- 4-6 slices thick hickory bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 3 tbsp vinegar
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 or 2 dashes Liquid smoke, hickory flavor
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°
- In a dutch oven or baking dish combine the beans, onion, bell pepper, and bacon. Stir.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir well. Cover and bake for 1 hour in the oven.
- WARNING the house will smell delicious and you will love these beans !
- ENJOY!
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