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Dish of smoky beans summer sides recipe
Stacey Doyle

The Best Loaded Smoky BBQ Baked Beans

4.94 from 30 votes
The best-tasting, loaded smoky BBQ Baked Beans are the perfect side to go with your summer cookouts and get-togethers!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 - 10
Course: Sides
Cuisine: American
Calories: 514

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound smoky bacon or pancetta diced
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • ½ large red bell pepper diced
  • ½ large yellow bell pepper diced
  • ½ large green bell pepper diced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper finely diced (optional)
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 15 ounces can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 15 ounces can great northern beans, drained
  • 3 13 ounces cans mixed beans, drained
  • 1 - 18 ounces bottle of BBQ sauce basic or original flavor
  • 1 ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoon liquid smoke

Method
 

  1. In a large pan, add olive oil over medium-high heat then add in the diced smoky bacon, frequently stirring and cooking until crispy. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve Bacon for later.
  2. Keep the bacon drippings and add in the diced onions, all of the peppers, and minced garlic, sautéeing until onions are translucent.
  3. Add the drained beans to the sautéed veggies, along with the BBQ sauce, brown sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, and liquid smoke, and half of the crispy bacon, mixing well. 
  4. Turn the heat down to low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for at least 1 hour, but best if it can be simmered for 2 - 3 hours for incredible flavor.
  5. Garnish with the remaining crispy bacon at the end, serve and enjoy! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 514kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 2166mgFiber: 6gSugar: 42g

Notes

If you prefer more "heat", simply add 2 - 4 diced jalapeno peppers when sautéeing the veggies. 
Can be made the day before, cover and refrigerate overnight, then gently warmed up about 30 minutes to 1 hour over medium-low heat just before you're ready to serve. 

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