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Smoked baked beans with bacon and brown sugar in a cast iron skillet.

Smoked Baked Beans with Bacon

Eliza Cross
This easy baked beans recipe features tender beans smoked with bacon and brown sugar, jalapenos, onions and seasonings until hot, bubbling and just perfect!
5 from 13 votes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Bacon Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 364 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound thick-sliced smoked bacon, chopped
  • 1 medium onion,  diced
  • 2 large jalapenos, seeded and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 3 cans (15 ounces) pork and beans drained
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup regular or nonalcoholic beer (or substitute beef broth)
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat smoker and add wood following manufacturer’s instructions. Heat to 225 degrees F.
  • In a large cast-iron skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat on the stovetop until brown and crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
  • Pour out all but 1 tablespoon drippings., add the onion and cook over medium heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the jalapenos and garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, beer, molasses, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, and half the bacon. Stir until combined thoroughly.
  • Place uncovered skillet in smoker, close lid, and smoke until beans are hot and bubbling, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Stir beans every 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and adjust seasonings before serving, if needed.

Notes

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled for larger crowds. Just use a larger skillet and increase cooking time.
The leftover baked beans can be stored in the refrigerator in a tightly sealed container for up to 2 days.
Reheat the beans in a skillet or saucepan on the stovetop over medium heat until hot and bubbling.

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Nutrition

Calories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 45.7gProtein: 17.6gFat: 13.3gSaturated Fat: 4.4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1456mgPotassium: 704mgFiber: 5.6gSugar: 24.4gCalcium: 101mgIron: 5mg
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Keyword baked beans, beans, cookout, picnic, side dishes, smoked, smoker, smoker recipe
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