Texas-Style Baked Beans

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Texas-style baked beans are sure to be a hit at your next outdoor cookout. Even if you don't have a smoker, they'll turn out great, but if you do have access to a good hickory or pecan fire, take advantage. For a real Texas experience, use a bottle of Lone Star beer to make the beans and indulge in one yourself as they're cooking.

Submitted by CookinMike
Updated on November 16, 2024
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 tablespoon butter, or as needed

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 medium red onion, diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste

  • 1 pound bacon, diced

  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced

  • 3 medium jalapeno peppers, minced, or to taste

  • 1 cup beer, or more to taste

  • 1 cup barbecue sauce

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • ¼ cup molasses

  • 6 cups cooked pinto beans

  • 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste

  • cracked black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic in hot oil until onion begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bacon, bell pepper, and jalapeños; cook and stir until bacon is browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

  3. Stir beer, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and molasses together in a large bowl. Stir in pinto beans, bacon-onion mixture, garlic salt, and pepper. Pour bean mixture into the prepared baking dish.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned, about 45 minutes.

To Bake on a Wood Smoker:

Preheat the smoker to between 250 and 275 degrees F (120 and 135 degrees C). Pour bean mixture into a greased 9x13-inch pan lined with aluminum foil. Cook in the preheated smoker for 30 minutes. Cover the pan with more aluminum foil and continue cooking for 2 to 3 hours. Uncover and transfer beans to a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven until beans are browned, about 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

548 Calories
15g Fat
84g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 548
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 1161mg 50%
Total Carbohydrate 84g 30%
Dietary Fiber 13g 45%
Total Sugars 42g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 24mg 26%
Calcium 118mg 9%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 993mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.