Cowboy Beans Smoked with Bear Mountain BBQ Pellets
Smoky BBQ Perfection
Hearty cowboy beans slow-smoked on a pellet grill with bacon, ground beef, and bold BBQ flavors for the ultimate backyard side dish.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
bacon (chopped)
225 g
ground beef (raw)
450 g
onion (diced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
3 cloves
baked beans (drained)
2 cans
kidney beans (drained)
1 can
pinto beans (drained)
1 can
BBQ sauce (prepared)
240 ml
brown sugar (packed)
50 g
chili powder (ground)
15 ml
paprika (ground)
10 ml
black pepper (ground)
5 ml
salt (ground)
5 ml
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
Dice onion, mince garlic, and chop bacon into bite-sized pieces.
Cook bacon
Cook chopped bacon in a large cast iron pan over medium heat until crispy.
Brown ground beef
Add ground beef to the same pan and cook until browned, breaking up large chunks.
Sauté vegetables
Add diced onion and minced garlic to the pan. Cook until onion is translucent.
Combine all ingredients
Add drained beans, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, and all spices to the pan. Stir to combine thoroughly.
Smoke on pellet grill
Transfer mixture to a large aluminum pan or cast iron skillet. Smoke on pellet grill at 110°C (225°F) with Bear Mountain Red, White & BBQ pellets for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot
Remove from grill and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve hot as a hearty side dish or main course.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight container. Reheat with a splash of water to prevent drying out.
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