Smoked Baked Beans with Bacon
Smoked beans are not only delicious, but are an easy side dish for any barbecue! These smoked baked beans are slightly sweet, topped with crispy bacon, and pair perfectly with any smoked meat!
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 361kcal
Equipment
- Smoker
Ingredients
- 53 ounce can VanCamp's Pork and Beans, undrained
- ¼ cup light brown sugar,
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 pack pork bacon, 10-12 slices
Instructions
- Put the can of undrained beans, ¼ cup light brown sugar, ¼ cup molasses, 1 small chopped onion, and 2 Tablespoons of yellow mustard in large bowl and mix well to combine.
- Pour the beans into a disposable aluminum pan or cast iron skillet.
- Cut the bacon into 2 inch long pieces and lay on top of the beans mixture.
- When the smoker is preheated to 225°F, place the aluminum pan or cast iron skillet in the smoker uncovered.
- Smoke for 2 hours.
- When you pull the baked beans out of the smoker, the bacon pieces should be cooked and be a golden brown around the edges. Stir the beans with a large spoon so that they gets mixed in well with the beans.
- Serve immediately.
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Notes
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- Extra Smoke Flavor - If you like a little extra smoke flavor, add 1 Tablespoon of Liquid Smoke to the water pan if using one in the smoker.
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- Wood Chips vs. Wood Chunks - Either work great with this recipe. If using wood chips, they should completely burn out at the 2 hour mark.
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- To Cover or Not Cover - I don't cover these beans with aluminum foil while they smoke. I want the smoke to penetrate these beans since they are only smoking for 2 hours. When I smoke side dish recipes, it's typically because I'm already smoking some type of meat. I like to place the pan on a rack directly under the smoking meat so that some of the drippings from the meat fall into the beans. This enhances the flavor a lot!
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- Low and Slow - I'm a believer of smoking food on a lower temperature and smoking for a longer time period. I smoke my beans for about 2 hours on 225°F. If you need the beans to smoke faster, increase the heat to 250°F, but don't go any higher. They'll be done in about 1.5 hours at this temperature.
- Crispy Bacon - To make the bacon even more crispy, broil the dish on high for 1-2 minutes in the oven.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Pour the can of undrained beans into a 9×13 Pyrex dish.
- Add in the brown sugar, molasses, onion, and mustard. Mix well.
- Cut the uncooked bacon strips into 2″ pieces and place on top of the beans.
- Bake uncovered for 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 1566mg | Potassium: 766mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 4mg