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smoked baked beans in cast iron pan
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Smoked Baked Beans From Scratch

These smoked baked beans are made from scratch using canned navy beans. Cooked low and slow on the smoker, they’re the perfect sweet-and-savory side dish for brisket, ribs, or pulled pork.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 848kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 16oz can navy beans drained and rinsed (or 32oz dried beans, soaked overnight then drained and simmered till tender around 40 mins)
  • 3 strips bacon diced
  • ½ medium sweet onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic  crushed
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tsp mustard prepared
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed

Instructions

  • Set up the smoker to 250F°.
  • Preheat the skillet to medium heat on your stovetop.
  • Add the bacon to the skillet and cook until it starts to brown.
  • Add onion and garlic to the bacon and stir to coat in the rendered fat.
  • Cook until the onions have softened then remove from the heat.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the skillet and stir to combine.
  • Place the skillet on the smoker and cook for 2 hours. If the beans are starting to dry out add a little more water.
  • Remove from the heat and serve while warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 848kcal | Carbohydrates: 145g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 2103mg | Potassium: 1807mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 132g | Vitamin A: 348IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 6mg
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