Easy Traeger Baked Beans (Smoked Beans With Bacon)

Traeger Baked beans in a cast iron skillet.

5 from 4 votes

Easy Traeger Baked Beans (Smoked Beans With Bacon)

This easy and flavorful Traeger Baked Beans recipe will have everyone at your cookout asking for seconds! Smoked to perfection on your Traeger grill, these beans are tender, savory, and packed with flavor, making them the perfect easy side dish for any barbecue or outdoor meal. These smoked beans only take a few minutes to prepare, and then the smoker does the rest!

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Total Time3 10

Course: BBQ, Side Dish

Cuisine: BBQ

Servings:

Calories: 97kcal

Author: Nadia

Ingredients

6 slices Bacon diced
1 Onion diced
1 Bell Pepper diced
1 Jalapeno diced
3 cloves Garlic minced
2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
2 tablespoon Honey
1 tablespoon Coconut Aminos
1 tablespoon Mustard
½ cup Barbecue Sauce
¼ cup Ketchup
1 tablespoon Paprika
2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
2 15oz cans Pinto Beans rinsed and drained
½ cup Filtered Water

Instructions

Preheat your pellet smoker to 250 degrees f with the lid closed.
Cut your bacon into bite-sized pieces and add to a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
6 slices Bacon
Once the bacon pieces are just shy of crispy, remove the bacon and place the bacon pieces on a paper towel. If you have an excessive amount of bacon grease you can strain the fat from the pan, but leave 2-3 tablespoons of bacon fat as it will provide so much extra flavor to the dish.
Lower the temperature to medium heat and add the diced onion, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Cook for 10-12 minutes until the veggies soften.
1 Onion, 1 Bell Pepper, 1 Jalapeno
Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook for 30-60 seconds, stirring everything together.
3 cloves Garlic, 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
Remove the pan from the heat and add the honey, coconut aminos, mustard, barbecue sauce, ketchup, paprika, and apple cider vinegar. Stir everything together to combine.
2 tablespoon Honey, 1 tablespoon Coconut Aminos, 1 tablespoon Mustard, ½ cup Barbecue Sauce, ¼ cup Ketchup, 1 tablespoon Paprika, 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
Wash and drain your pinto beans and add them to the sauce along with the ½ cup water, and the cooked bacon. Stir everything to combine.
2 15oz cans Pinto Beans, ½ cup Filtered Water
Place your cast iron pan directly on the grill grates of your pellet grill and smoke for 2-2.5 hours. You will want to stir every 45-60 minutes until the beans are thick and saucy and have developed a deep smokey flavor.

Notes

Expert Tips And Notes

- Stir Frequently: Make sure you stir your beans every 30 minutes or so. This will help distribute the sauce and make sure they don't dry out.
- Grill Temperature: The temperature on pellet grills can vary depending on the weather. You may need to adjust the cooking time.
- High-Quality Ingredients: Use the highest quality ingredients that you can. Organic beans, unsweetened ketchup, uncured organic bacon, and wild organic honey will serve you well.
- Double The Recipe: If you're cooking for a large crowd, it's easy to double the recipe and cook it in a larger pan.
- Use A Cast Iron Skillet: If you have one, a cast iron skillet will help the beans cook evenly and develop a delicious crust on the bottom.

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