Meaty Beer Beans
By Traeger Kitchen
Hit pot-luck baked beans out of the park with drunken, bacon-loaded beans. This savory side is almost a chili but still a spicy side dish.
Prep Time
25 Minutes
Cook Time
2 Hours
30 Minutes
Pellets
Apple
Ingredients
Number of people serving
8
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| 1 Pound | bacon |
| 2 | red bell pepper, diced |
| 1 | yellow onion, diced |
| 3 Cup | pre-cooked sausage links, diced |
| 1/2 Teaspoon | garlic powder |
| 1 Teaspoon | onion powder |
| 1 Teaspoon | smoked paprika |
| 1 Teaspoon | cumin |
| 1/2 Teaspoon | black pepper |
| 1 Teaspoon | chile powder |
| 1 Tablespoon | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 Tablespoon | yellow mustard |
| 1/4 Cup | brown sugar |
| 1 | chile from 1 can chipotle peppers en adobo sauce, chopped |
| 1 Cup | apple juice |
| 24 Ounce | beer |
| 2 | (16 oz) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed |
Step
1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 450°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Place a deep dish Dutch oven directly on the grill grate and preheat, lid closed for 15 min.
450 ˚F / 232 ˚C
2
Chop and add bacon to pre-heated Dutch oven. Cook bacon until crispy brown, then remove bacon from the pan and drain all but 2 tablespoons of the grease.
500 ˚F / 260 ˚C
3
Add bell pepper, onion and sausage to the Dutch oven with reserved bacon grease. Cook until onions are translucent and peppers are soft. Return bacon to the pan.
4
Add garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cumin, black pepper, chile powder, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, brown sugar, beer, pinto beans, apple juice and chipotle chile. Stir well.
5
Bring beans to a simmer. Reduce heat to 275°F and cook for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until sauce is thickened, adding more liquid if it begins to get dry or cover with lid after the temperature is reduced. Enjoy!
275 ˚F / 135 ˚C
02:30
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