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Ok...here is the recipe along with a couple photos.
We always (ALWAYS!) put a pan of beans under whatever we are smoking, ribs, pork shoulder, chuck roast, etc. All of our guests rave over these.

You can modify the recipe as you like, but here is the base info for starters:

6-8 strips of bacon, cut into 1/2" squares
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 bell pepper, diced
1 - 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded / diced
1 can pineapple chunks, drained
55 - 60 ounces of your favorite canned baked beans
1 cup brown sugar - packed
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh ground pepper

Saute bacon in a skillet until crispy, and remove.
Saute onion, and peppers in the bacon grease until tender.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all other ingredients. Stir in bacon, peppers, onions, and pineapple. Pour into a 12X9 aluminum baking pan. If it looks dry, add some more ketchup.

Position the beans in the kettle under your meat, and allow to smoke for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

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And here are the ribs that the beans were under:
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most recipes that start with 🥓 bacon are winners!  thanks for sharing


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Yes, for sure! I don't always put bacon in the beans. The above recipe is just good guide, and you can tweak it as much as you like. But I always use the pineapple! Try it, you'll like it!

Wow that sounds good!  Would have put that under my ribs today if I knew earlier.  Next time!


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Quote from: bamakettles on May 22, 2021, 10:48:15 AM
Wow that sounds good!  Would have put that under my ribs today if I knew earlier.  Next time!


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Dang! You gotta try these beans. They are that good! I actually got the idea from a restaurant I worked at during my high school years. They had a large pit, with racks of ribs hanging suspended from meat hooks on a circular rail type track device. Below the ribs were the BBQ Beans, catching all of those flavor packed drippings.

@TXFlyGuy just wanted to thank you for this recipe.  I've made these twice so far this year - everyone in the family says these are the best baked beans they've ever had - even my mother in law!  These are on the menu for this weekend along with two butts on the WSM.  Cannot wait to get the smoke rolling!

Quote from: bamakettles on November 12, 2021, 06:30:57 AM
@TXFlyGuy just wanted to thank you for this recipe.  I've made these twice so far this year - everyone in the family says these are the best baked beans they've ever had - even my mother in law!  These are on the menu for this weekend along with two butts on the WSM.  Cannot wait to get the smoke rolling!

I am so glad this worked for you!

The beans taste so much better when they are smoked along with the meat, catching those flavorful drippings.

We have found that 4 to 5 hours is the longest time you want to leave them in the kettle / smoker. Longer times will dry the beans out a bit.

We recently did this recipe in a crock pot. The beans were very good, but not even close to what you get when they are smoked!

This is the third baked bean recipe I've seen that uses fruit in it.  All sound good.  The other two are Keri's hog apple beans from TVWBB site and Wampas' peach beans recipe from the Brethren site.

Interesting addition of pineapple. We have a lot of that here.

I need to try cooking under my ribs to catch the drippings. Thanks for sharing.


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Quote from: Veekz on November 15, 2021, 10:47:27 AM
Interesting addition of pineapple. We have a lot of that here.

I need to try cooking under my ribs to catch the drippings. Thanks for sharing.


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The pineapple really goes good with the BBQ beans!
I love Hawaii. I was based there flying DC-10's from 1990-1994.
My wife and I made many trips to the Dole Pineapple Plantation. We used to smuggle that stuff home in suitcases.

This is exactly the "something different "  thing I need to try !!!


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Quote from: TXFlyGuy on November 15, 2021, 02:29:08 PM

Quote from: Veekz on November 15, 2021, 10:47:27 AM
Interesting addition of pineapple. We have a lot of that here.

I need to try cooking under my ribs to catch the drippings. Thanks for sharing.


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The pineapple really goes good with the BBQ beans!
I love Hawaii. I was based there flying DC-10's from 1990-1994.
My wife and I made many trips to the Dole Pineapple Plantation. We used to smuggle that stuff home in suitcases.

I worked part-time as a skycap for CO at that time. It was fairly easy to smuggle stuff back then. I got some "sugarloaf" pineapples almost ready, and will try that with the beans. 🤙🏼


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Thanks for the recipe! It's very similar to what I do with mine except for the pineapple. And why haven't I ever thought to put them UNDER the meat?!
I am definitely going to give this a try.

Quote from: 502BBQ on November 29, 2021, 01:09:47 PM
Thanks for the recipe! It's very similar to what I do with mine except for the pineapple. And why haven't I ever thought to put them UNDER the meat?!
I am definitely going to give this a try.

Absolutely! My experience shows that 4 to 5 hours is the maximum time you want the beans being smoked.
This works well with ribs, which I only smoke for 3 to 4 hours.

Pork Shoulder or Brisket takes 12 hours (+/-), so I pull the beans at around the 5 hour mark.

Quote from: TXFlyGuy on December 01, 2021, 02:42:38 AM

Quote from: 502BBQ on November 29, 2021, 01:09:47 PM
Thanks for the recipe! It's very similar to what I do with mine except for the pineapple. And why haven't I ever thought to put them UNDER the meat?!
I am definitely going to give this a try.

Absolutely! My experience shows that 4 to 5 hours is the maximum time you want the beans being smoked.
This works well with ribs, which I only smoke for 3 to 4 hours.

Pork Shoulder or Brisket takes 12 hours (+/-), so I pull the beans at around the 5 hour mark.

Awesome! I can't wait to give this a try.

Speaking of pineapple, what size can do you use and do you drain or use the liquid too?

Quote from: 1MoreFord on December 02, 2021, 08:03:59 PM
Speaking of pineapple, what size can do you use and do you drain or use the liquid too?

We always buy the canned pineapple chunks. Then we drain all of the liquid from the can prior to adding to the beans.
The size is a 16 or 20 oz can.

They look good. I am a huge fan of Kent Rollins' Cowboy Beans. The diced/minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce add a ton of flavor and heat. I am sure the jalapenos you added did pretty much the same thing, minus the smoky/adobo taste.

Quote from: hansonb4 on December 10, 2021, 03:51:31 AM
They look good. I am a huge fan of Kent Rollins' Cowboy Beans. The diced/minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce add a ton of flavor and heat. I am sure the jalapenos you added did pretty much the same thing, minus the smoky/adobo taste.

Never considered adding chipotle peppers. Might try that next time.
But the beans pick up tons of smoke flavor from the fire. We normally use cherry or pecan wood chunks.

After smoking the beans on your kettle or smoker, you will never go back to making them in an oven, or even a crock pot.

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Bringing this to the top in case anyone wants some awesome beans for the holiday weekend.  These will be under my pork butts this weekend.  Thanks again @TXFlyGuy

Thanks for bumping!

Not sure how I missed these originally but they will be on my grill next smoke for sure. Looks incredible!

Oh yes! These are sooooo good! Planing to make these beans again soon. Maybe this weekend.

Quote from: TXFlyGuy on June 29, 2023, 08:55:26 AM
Oh yes! These are sooooo good! Planing to make these beans again soon. Maybe this weekend.

Have missed seeing you around here.... Hope all is well!


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Quote from: bamakettles on June 29, 2023, 09:23:03 AM

Quote from: TXFlyGuy on June 29, 2023, 08:55:26 AM
Oh yes! These are sooooo good! Planing to make these beans again soon. Maybe this weekend.

Have missed seeing you around here.... Hope all is well!


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Yes, just been busy brewing beer and smoking meat!

Quote from: TXFlyGuy on June 29, 2023, 09:25:48 AM

Quote from: bamakettles on June 29, 2023, 09:23:03 AM

Quote from: TXFlyGuy on June 29, 2023, 08:55:26 AM
Oh yes! These are sooooo good! Planing to make these beans again soon. Maybe this weekend.

Have missed seeing you around here.... Hope all is well!


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Yes, just been busy brewing beer and smoking meat!

Ah, that's GOOD busy!  Have a great holiday weekend.......

An old post that never gets old. 

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Quote from: Foster Dahlet on July 04, 2023, 08:03:21 PM
An old post that never gets old. 

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This beans recipe never gets old either.... My mother in law requests these now and I love making them - especially on the WSM.

This recipe was actually given to me by a fellow Continental Airlines pilot.
It has turned out to be a perennial crowd favorite!
And it's a staple side dish here whenever I smoke something...ribs, Brisket, pork shoulder, just about anything!

My bean recipe changes every time because I'm usually using what I have on hand.

Can't wait to try this recipe. I call them basement beans since they cook below.


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