Smoked BBQ Baked Beans From Scratch | Smoked Bake Bean Recipes

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: hot dogs

Chicken sausage reduces fat while hot dogs are often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index while white sugar is a budget-friendly alternative.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier with fewer preservatives, while ketchup is often cheaper.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork belly is often more affordable.

Start by preparing the bacon in a skillet, cooking until the fat is rendered but not fully cooked.

Remove the bacon and set aside, reserving the bacon grease.

Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes until fragrant and translucent.

Add garlic and diced jalapenos to the skillet and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the mixed beans, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, dijon mustard, chili powder, molasses, and barbecue sauce.

Mix everything together thoroughly, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.

Return the partially cooked bacon to the mixture and stir in any remaining bacon grease for added flavor.

Transfer the mixture to a cast-iron skillet and place it on a preheated grill.

Add wood chips to the grill for smoking and cover the skillet.

Let it smoke uncovered for about 15 to 30 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure it doesn't dry out.

After 45 minutes, check the beans for doneness and remove from the grill.

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