Smoky Baked Beans
They’ll be standing in line for this saucy bean recipe, full of campfire flavor. A variation on colorful calico beans, it makes a great side dish with all your cookout favorites. —Lynne German, Cumming, Georgia
Ingredients
- 1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 15-oz. cans pork and beans
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (16 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
- 1/2 cup hickory smoke-flavored barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon steak seasoning
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
Reviews
My "across-the-street" neighbor, Carolee, made these beans for an outdoor event yesterday. She said she made the recipe exactly and that it was a huge hit...... she also said that there was nothing left for her to bring home. In my book, that's a great sign that this is a wonderful recipe. I gave it 4 stars just because I did not have the opportunity to taste it, but, my neighbor is a very good cook and I trust her opinion. Susan Bickta Volunteer Field Editor
This is an awesome recipe! I have made it several times and forgot to leave a review. So easy to prepare and sooooo good, exactly as written, it is perfect! The whole clan loved it and that is not always the easiest thing to do! Thanks Lynne!!
I made it exactly as it said but added a little more diced tomatoes so it is a little bit saucier. My husband just loves it.
I made this the other day for a Brunch. I did not have the sausage or steak seasoning and did not add the brown sugar. Got RAVE reviews! This is easy and a keeper!
I was pretty happy with the way these beans turned out. I probably added twice the amount of a smoky steak seasoning that I had on hand, and with the liquid smoke, it gave it a good flavor.
Forgot on my review to 5 star this recipe!! And mother of 3 you ommit the good flavors!!
Awesome Smokey Baked Beans!! My family loves them!! Once you taste them you will be hooked!!
Hubby wasn't really impressed. Something missing he said. I forgot the mustard & steak seasoning. Omitted the sugar & diced tom with chilies, but used Trader Joe's Smoky BBQ sauce; it's very spicy. Think our fellowship would like it immensely.
These baked beans are absolutely delish!!! I am always asked to make baked beans for family functions, and I always thought I made really good baked beans until I tried this recipe and realized I had so much room for inmprovement!! I omitted the kidney beans due to personal preference and used Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage as I couldn't find plain sausage, and the flavors mingled so well it was unbelievable. I got countless compliments on these beans, and cannot wait to make them again!! I highly recommend this recipe - you won't be disappointed. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Rave reviews!!!