Denny O’s Sweet Heat Smoked Beans
(Beans that will even make Chili Heads happy)
12 thick cut “Wrights” or my own brand of bacon cut into 1/2 inch squares
1 large yellow sweet onion, diced
1 whole yellow orange or red Bell pepper, diced
2 Poblano peppers, rib and seeds about 1/2 removed and a couple of jalapeño peppers seeds and ribs removed
1 – 55 ounce can Bush’s Baked Beans
1-8 ounce can of crushed pineapple not drained
1 & 1/2 Cup dark Brown Sugar, packed
1 & 1/2 Cup ketchup plus a1/4 cup of Denny O’s BBQ Swause
.25oz dry (ground) mustard
Drizzle honey squirted over the top and then drizzle molasses lightly and stirred in.
Sauté bacon pieces in fry pan until slightly crispy and remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Sauté onion, bell pepper, poblano and jalapeno peppers until tender.
In a large mixing bowl combine beans, pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup and dry mustard. Stir in bacon pieces and vegetables. Pour into a 10x12x4″ aluminum baking pan, aka a half steam table pan. this will be about 1/2″ from the rim of the pan. (While mixing if things look dry, add additional ketchup 1/4 -1/2 cup at a time)
Place in a 220-250° smoker for 2 1/2 – 3 hours (make sure temperature of the baked beans reaches 160° ) or place in a 350° oven and bake for 1 hour stirring about every 45 minutes to an hour. Don’t let the tops of the beans dry out!!
NOTE: If you are making these beans as a side dish for Kansas City style pork ribs, smoke the removed skirt meat for 1-1 1/2 hours, then dice the skirt meat and stir into the Baked Beans in addition to the bacon.
DISCLAIMER
With the Poblano and Jalapeno pepper added to the dry mustard these beans have the potential for some MAJOR heat. Taste as you mix to judge the heat factor! CAUTION should be exercised when feeding these beans to small children and/or the elderly.
To make this recipe Family Friendly, omit the Jalapeno pepper and the dry mustard.
NOTE: cut this in ½ or to 1/3 way too much for 2 including leftovers!
Lightly sprinkle rib rub after tasting for heat, not knowing how hot the pepper and mustard is
Denny O
