Beefy Bbq Beans
Submitted by jayson
Hearty baked beans loaded with ground chuck, bell peppers, onions, hickory BBQ sauce, and freshly ground whole spices, finished in the oven until thick and bubbly. The ultimate cookout side dish.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
40 minREADY
55 minThese ain’t your grandma’s baked beans out of a can. Well, they start that way, but by the time you’re done with them, they’re something else entirely.
A pound of ground chuck gets browned and crumbled, then sautéed with diced green and red bell peppers and a heap of onions until everything is soft and fragrant.
Freshly ground allspice, cloves, and peppercorns bring a warm, aromatic backbone you won’t find in any store-bought seasoning, and a half cup of brown sugar with hickory BBQ sauce creates that sticky, sweet-smoky glaze that keeps you going back for just one more spoonful.
Thirty minutes in the oven and these beans are ready to steal the show at any cookout or potluck.
Pro Tips
- Grind the whole spices fresh right before using. Pre-ground versions lose their punch fast and can’t match the depth of flavor.
- Drain the beans well in a colander. Excess liquid will make the final dish soupy instead of thick and scoopable.
- Use hickory-flavored BBQ sauce specifically. It pairs best with the warm spice blend and brown sugar.
- These reheat like a champ and taste even better the next day once all those flavors have had time to get acquainted.
Ingredients
Directions
Drain beans in a colander and set aside.
Place allspice, peppercorns, and whole cloves in a spice mill or blender.
Process until coarsely ground.
Brown the ground chuck in a six to eight quart sauce pan or large skillet.
Crumble the beef with a spoon or spatula as it is cooking.
Drain and return to the sauce pan.
Saut? the peppers and onion with the browned, crumbled ground chuck until the onion is just starting to become translucent.
Stir in the drained beans and bbq sauce.
Heat until it begins to bubble, stirring occasionally.
Stir in spice mixture and brown sugar. Reduce heat and simmer for fifteen minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
Transfer beans to a suitable, oven proof serving dish.
Bake, uncovered, in oven for thirty minutes.
Serve hot from the oven or allow to cool as desired.
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