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Meaty Beer Beans

Meaty Beer Beans

By Traeger Kitchen

Hit potluck baked beans out of the park with these drunken, bacon-loaded beans. This savory side is full of so much flavor its almost a chili.

Prep Time

25 Min

Cook Time

2 Hr
30 Min

Pellets

Apple
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

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1 Poundbacon
2 red bell pepper, diced
1 yellow onion, diced
3 Cuppre-cooked sausage links, diced
1/2 Teaspoongarlic powder
1 Teaspoononion powder
1 Teaspoonsmoked paprika
1 Teaspooncumin
1/2 Teaspoonblack pepper
1 Teaspoonchile powder
1 TablespoonWorcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoonyellow mustard
1/4 Cupbrown sugar
1 chile from 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1 Cupapple juice
24 Ouncebeer
2 Can(16 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Units of Measurement:

Steps

  • 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.

    00:15

    450 ˚F / 232 ˚C

  • Step 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.

    Ingredients
    • 1 Pound bacon

  • Step 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.

    Ingredients
    • 2  red bell pepper, diced

    • 1  yellow onion, diced

    • 3 Cup pre-cooked sausage links, diced

  • Step 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.

    Ingredients
    • 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 in adobo sauce, chopped

    • 1 Cup apple juice

    • 24 Ounce beer

    • 2 Can (16 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed

  • Step 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!

    03:00

    275 ˚F / 135 ˚C

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