BBQ Beans

When preparing the pulled pork sandwiches during Labor Day weekend I also decided to make some BBQ Beans. This was my first attempt at actually smoking beans.  I looked all over the internet for ideas on what recipe to use, how to do it, etc...

Here's what I decided for my first attempt.

1. There is no way I'm soaking beans and doing all that work.  Instead I'll buy the beans in a can and rinse them off.
2. I'm gonna make up my own recipe based upon what I have seen online and we'll see what happens.
3. I want the beans to be sweet.

Here's what I decided on for my recipe.

3 Cans of Bush beans - Drained and Rinsed
2-3 Cups of Beef or Pork.  I had leftover steak I used and chopped up finely and added to it.
1/2 C Brown Sugar
1/4 C Water
1/2 C Dried Minced Onion
1/4 C of Yellow Mustard
39 oz BBQ Sauce - I used Kraft Hickory Flavor
2 teaspoons of the BBQ Pork Rub  (See below for recipe)
2 teaspoons of liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard

Here goes.

The beans

 

Rinsing them off

Chopping up the steak.

The final mixed product.   I made these the night before to let the flavors marinate.

I'm going to smoke the beans for 2-4 hours depending upon temperature, how much stuff I have going on, etc...

The finished product!  The beans were sweet with a little kick, and I mean a little tiny kick.  The reviews in the house were good considering it's an original recipe used for the first time.  For me, I'll use less brown sugar next time as I like it when the beans have a little kick.  Em thought they were awesome!

We served these beans with our pork and slaw sandwiches.  Delicious!



























BBQ Pork Rub Recipe

• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup paprika
• 1/3 cup garlic salt
• 1/3 cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard