Texas-Style Baked Beans Recipe

Ingredients Needed

• 1 tablespoon butter, or as needed

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 1 medium red onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste

• 1 pound bacon, diced

• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced

• 3 medium jalapeno peppers, minced, or to taste

• 1 cup beer, or more to taste

• 1 cup barbecue sauce

• 1 cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup molasses

• 6 cups cooked pinto beans

• 1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste

• cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add bacon, bell pepper, and jalapeños, then cook until the bacon crisps up, 7 to 10 minutes.

3. In a large bowl, combine beer, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and molasses. Add pinto beans, the bacon-onion mixture, garlic salt, and pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, or until the beans are bubbling and browned on top.

Baking on a Wood Smoker:

Preheat your smoker to a temperature between 250°F and 275°F (120°C to 135°C). Transfer the bean mixture to a greased 9x13-inch baking pan lined with aluminum foil. Place the pan in the smoker and cook for 30 minutes. Then, cover with more foil and continue to cook for 2 to 3 hours. Afterward, uncover the beans and transfer the pan to a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven to brown the beans for about 10 minutes.

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