Smoked Baked Beans

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Baked Beans are the perfect side dish for any BBQ or get-together! Any time I smoke meat I love putting on a pan of these easy smoked baked beans.

I like putting these on the smoker when I’ve got something else smoking, but they are also good when made in the oven.

If you like really sweet baked beans, check out my other baked bean recipe. The two recipes are very similar, but the sweet baked beans also include brown sugar.

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Ingredients

• 4 21 oz cans of original baked beans
• 1 tsp each of onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, and BBQ Rub
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 
• 1 tbsp minced garlic 
• 1 small chopped green pepper
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 cup of ketchup
• 1 cup of BBQ sauce
• 1/4 cup of Dijon mustard
• 2 TBSP of A1 Steak sauce
• 8 strips cooked chopped bacon 

Prep the Smoked Baked Beans

This is a really easy dish to throw together! First, cook bacon however you’d like. I prefer to put it in the oven at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

Next, chop one small onion and one small green bell pepper. Once the bacon is cooked chop this up into small pieces.

If putting the beans on a smoker make sure you are using a smoker safe dish and spray it with cooking spray.

Add the four cans of original baked beans, one small chopped green pepper, one small chopped onion, 1 cup of ketchup, 1 cup of BBQ sauce, 1/4 cup of Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp of A1 Steak sauce, and 8 strips of cooked bacon chopped.

Season the baked beans with 1 tbsp each of onion powder, chili powder, garlic powder, and BBQ rub. I also like to add 1/4 tsp of red pepper flakes.

Any BBQ rub can be used for this recipe, but my all time favorite is Strawberry’s Grand Champion BBQ Rub. This is a seasoning local to me, but it is also on amazon.

Stir everything together well.

Cook Smoked Baked Beans

Once all of the ingredients are combined in a dish, you can cook the beans in the oven or on a smoker.

If you are baking them in the oven, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and bake for about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until they are the consistency you like. The longer they cook the thicker they should get.

If you are cooking the beans on a smoker, turn the smoker to 250 degrees and smoke for 3-5 hours. You can also smoke them at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes, or again until they are cooked to your liking.

It helps to give the beans a good stir at least halfway through cooking (whether on the smoker or in the oven so nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan).

If I am smoking meat (like these pork steaks) I like to put the meat over the beans, so any drippings fall into the baked beans giving it even more of that awesome smoked flavor.

Serve Smoked Baked Beans

Once the baked beans are a thicker consistency it’s time to eat! I served the smoked beans with smoked pork steaks and some smoked Cheesy Party Potato Casserole.

Baked beans also go really well with smoked baby back ribs, pulled pork, or grilled steaks.

Tips and Frequently Asked Questions

• I usually use original canned baked beans in this recipe, but you can use any you like!
• Ground beef, sausage, pulled pork, or even brisket would be good added to these beans!
• Use your favorite BBQ rub. One of my favorite ones to use in this recipe is called Strawberry’s Grand Champion BBQ Seasoning.

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