Recipes, Side Dishes / May 20, 2020

Easy Homemade Barbecue Beans

Easy Homemade Barbecue Beans are a simple way to elevate your summer cookouts. No soaking. No simmering. This side dish will be on your table in 20 minutes flat.

My husband is really into his smoker. Which is perfect for me because I’m more of a fixin’s gal anyways. His specialties are pork butt, barbecue wings and smoked chicken. So while hubs has been perfecting his barbecue, I have been working on my bean recipe.

Canned baked beans are simple, sweet and tasty but they lack texture and flavor. Anyone can throw a can of baked beans on the stove but only a special few are willing to take it up a notch. That’s why I started experimenting with my own recipe. I make these barbecue beans nearly every time we use the smoker and the recipe is finally ready to share.

I use canned kidney and pinto beans to save time (i.e. no soaking dry beans) but the proof is really in the sauce. Molasses, brown sugar and vinegar make this sweet and tangy combo irresistible. Add bell pepper and jalapeños and you have a bomb flavor combo.

Want to make an impression at your next neighborhood cookout? Try the recipe below. For other great cook out recipes check out my Summer Caprese Pasta Salad or Southern Sweet Potato Salad.

Enjoy!

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Easy Homemade Barbecue Beans are a simple way to elevate your summer cookouts. No soaking. No simmering. This side dish will be on your table in 20 minutes flat.

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