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 BBQ Pit Beans

BBQ Pit Beans

Rated 3.5 stars by 63 customers.

Servings

4

Prep time

6 hours

Cook time

2 hours

Slow cooked barbecue beans perfect as an accompaniment to smoked meats. Serve as a side, with a baked potato or on toast.

Ingredients

  • 20ml olive oil

  • 1 medium onion – finely diced

  • 4 rashers streaky bacon – diced into approx. 1cm pieces

  • 600g mixed dried beans (soaked for at least 6 hours or overnight)

  • 1 can chopped tomatoes

  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika

  • 1 tsp black pepper

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 150g Sauce Shop Original Smoky BBQ Sauce

  • Optional – herbs, chillies, hot sauce

Directions

1

Add mixed beans (we used haricot and pinto) to a large bowl and cover with cool water (at least a few inches above the beans as they will expand). Soak for at least 6 hours or overnight uncovered at room temperature. Once beans are soaked, drain and set aside.

2

Heat a large saucepan or stockpot over medium heat. Once hot, add oil and diced bacon and sauté for a few minutes until the bacon is browned and slightly crispy.

3

Next, add diced onion and sauté for 6-10 minutes, stirring frequently until onion is soft and translucent.

4

Add drained beans, chopped tomatoes, smoked paprika and Original Smoky BBQ Sauce and cover with water about 1 inch over the top, as the beans will expand while cooking. Bring to a low boil. Then reduce heat to low or medium-low so it simmers but doesn’t boil. 

5

Now add remaining seasonings: salt, pepper and any chosen chillies, herbs or hot sauce. We used our Tomato Ketchup for extra richness and tomato flavour.

6

The beans can now be transferred to either your smoker BBQ or oven and cooked at around 120C for a few hours, topping up the water if they start to look dry. 

7

After a few hours (at least 2 and as many as 6) the beans should be cooked through, soft and tender. Serve with BBQ meats as a side, or use instead of baked beans for a snack.

Recipe Note

For an extra meaty version, add 100g minced beef at the same time as the bacon. Alternatively, create a vegetarian option by omitting both meats.

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