Best California Bbq Beans Recipes

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BARBECUE BEANS



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Starting barbecue beans from scratch results in an extra creamy texture with an excellent concentrated barbecue sauce flavor that make them well worth the time.

Provided by Joshua Bousel

Categories     Sides

Time 13h30m

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Water
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 pound small dried beans, such as great northern, navy, or pinto beans, picked over and rinsed
8 ounces sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 1/2 cups finely minced yellow onion (about 1 large onion)
2 tablespoons finely diced seeded jalapeño (about 1 medium pepper)
1/4 cup finely diced green bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves)
2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
1 1/2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon barbecue rub
1 tablespoon hot sauce

Steps:

  • In a large container, whisk together 2 quarts water and salt until salt has dissolved. Add beans, cover, and let stand overnight at room temperature. Drain and rinse beans.
  • Place a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until fat has rendered and bacon has crisped, 7-10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving as much fat in dutch oven as possible.
  • Add onion to dutch oven and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens and begins to brown around the edges, about 7 minutes. Stir in green pepper, jalapeño, and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in 3 cups of water, chicken stock, reserved bacon, and beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 300°F while beans are simmering.
  • Stir in ketchup, brown sugar, honey, molasses, mustard, vinegar, barbecue rub, and hot sauce. Cover and transfer to oven. Cook beans for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Remove cover and cook until beans are tender throughout and sauce has thickened, about 1 hour longer. Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Season with salt. Serve immediately; alternatively, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze. Reheat before serving.

THE BEST BARBECUE BAKED BEANS



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It's not a real barbecue until a dish of baked beans shows up! While there are many different versions and many different techniques, I'm here to tell you that these are the best. These are the tastiest, most satisfying, the easiest, and the meatiest. They not only make a great side dish, but if the budget's a little tight, these will absolutely work as a main course. Sprinkle the top with sliced green onion if you like.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Baked Beans

Time 11h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound dried red beans
3 quarts water
1 bay leaf
1 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 cup barbecue sauce
½ cup ketchup
⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 ½ cups reserved bean cooking liquid
6 slices thick-cut bacon

Steps:

  • Add dry beans to a bowl, cover with water, and let soak for 8 hours, or overnight.
  • Drain beans and transfer to a large pot filled with 3 quarts of cold, fresh water. Add bay leaf, pork shoulder, and onion. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir. Skim off foam if desired. Let simmer until beans are just tender, about 1 hour.
  • While beans simmer, combine barbecue sauce, ketchup, vinegar, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, cayenne, black pepper, kosher salt, and garlic powder in a bowl with a whisk. Set aside until needed.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Transfer tender bean mixture to a deep, 15x10-inch baking dish using a spider strainer. Pour in barbecue sauce mixture and 2 ½ cups of the bean cooking liquid. Place bacon slices on top.
  • Bake uncovered in the center of the preheated oven until the liquids have reduced into a thick sauce, 2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 9.5 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 995.3 mg

BBQ BAKED BEANS



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BBQ baked beans are a summer staple. This shortcut version relies on ordinary canned baked beans, which we dress up with fresh peppers, onions, cider vinegar and barbecue sauce. The sweet and tangy side dish is perfect for a summer barbecue, picnic, potluck or weeknight dinner. The beans taste even better the next day, so they can be prepared ahead of time and reheated or served at room temperature.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 slices bacon (about 8 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
Two 28-ounce cans baked beans
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons yellow mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat an oven-proof heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring often, until the fat has started to render and the bacon is beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and bell pepper and continue to cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the canned beans, barbecue sauce, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard powder, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Bring to a simmer and let cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the pot to the oven and bake (uncovered) until the sauce thickens and the beans on top begin to brown, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

GRANNY'S BBQ BEANS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 5h20m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Two 15-ounce cans pork and beans
One 15-ounce can black beans
One 15-ounce can red kidney beans
One 15-ounce can butter beans
1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 pound diced bacon
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 cup chopped yellow onion
2 jalapeños, stemmed, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a smoker for cooking at 225 degrees F.
  • Add pork and beans, black beans, kidney beans and butter beans to a foil pan and set aside.
  • Brown the beef in a large skillet, then drain the grease and add the beef to the beans. Cook the bacon in the same skillet, then add the bacon to the beans. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, onion, jalapeños, salt and pepper to the beans.
  • Place the foil pan in the smoker and let smoke until there is a nice bark covering the top of the beans, 4 to 5 hours.

BBQ BEANS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound pinto beans, soaked overnight
7 cups water
1 bay leaf
1 onion, diced
3/4 pound ground chuck
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Quick soak method for beans: Cover beans with water, bring to a boil. Turn off heat, let stand 1 hour. Drain.
  • Place pinto beans in a large pot with water and bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a steady boil and cook until tender, about 1 hour.
  • In the meantime, heat a 12-inch non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot but not smoking, add onions and cook, stirring often until they begin to soften. Add 2 tablespoons of the bean cooking water and cook until the onions are softened, about 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Add the ground chuck and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the meat is brown and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Stir in paprika, thyme, chili powder, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Mix until all ingredients are combined. Pour into pot with beans and stir. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until flavors have come together and beans are tender and cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

COPYCAT LOVE'S BARBECUE PIT BBQ BAKED BEANS



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I used to work at Love's BBQ restaurant as a server and they used to make the best baked beans! There were plenty of restaurants in California before, but a lot of them had closed down. If you've eaten there before, you know they have the best baked beans.

Provided by Iron Woman

Categories     Beans

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

48 ounces pork and beans
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup bottled chili sauce
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in bean pot or crock pot with lid, mix well.
  • Cover and bake at 400ºF for 1 hour for thin bean mixture, or 1-1/2 to 2 hours for thicker bean mixture.
  • Sprinkle with crumbled bacon bits to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.7, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 13.3, Sodium 1222.7, Carbohydrate 74.2, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 33.2, Protein 10

CHEF JOHN'S SANTA MARIA-STYLE BEANS



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Classic Santa Maria-style beans are made with a special variety of pink beans called pinquitos. These 'little pink' beans are prepared in a spicy, smoky, tomato/chili sauce that's spiked with not one, but two kinds of pork. Santa Maria beans have come into my life relatively late, so I plan on making up for lost time this barbecue season.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish

Time 10h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound dry pink beans (such as pinquito)
cold water to cover
2 slices peppered bacon, diced
½ cup diced smoked ham
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
½ cup water
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 pinch dried oregano

Steps:

  • Place pink beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
  • Place drained beans in a stockpot with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a simmer and cook until almost completely tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • While beans are simmering, cook and stir bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat until cooked through but not crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ham; cook and stir until ham is heated through, about 1 minute. Stir garlic into ham mixture and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, ketchup, sugar, dry mustard, paprika, chili powder, salt, chipotle chile powder, and oregano. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
  • Drain beans, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Combine beans, reserved liquid, and tomato mixture in the beans stockpot; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender and mixture has thickened, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.4 g, Cholesterol 9.9 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 10.6 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 838.8 mg, Sugar 7.7 g

QUICK BARBECUED BEANS



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Baked beans are a simple, classic recipe, and cooking them on the grill adds great smoky flavor. -Millie Vickery, Lena, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pork and beans
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons prepared mustard

Steps:

  • In an ungreased 8-in. square disposable foil pan, combine all ingredients. , Grill, covered, over medium heat until heated through, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 877mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

CALIFORNIA BARBECUED BEANS



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Categories     Bean     Side

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 slices bacon , chopped fine
1/2 pound deli ham , chopped fine
1 onion , chopped fine
4 garlic cloves , minced
1 pound pink kidney beans , soaked overnight and drained
6 cups water
1 cup canned tomato puree
1/2 cup bottled taco sauce
5 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon dry mustard
Salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Steps:

  • 1. Cook bacon and ham in Dutch oven over medium heat until fat renders and pork is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beans and water and bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until beans are just soft, about 1 hour. 2. Stir in tomato puree, taco sauce, sugar, mustard, and 2 teaspoons salt. Continue to simmer, uncovered, until beans are completely tender and sauce is thickened, about 1 hour. (If mixture becomes too thick, add water.) Stir in cilantro and vinegar and season with salt. Serve. (Beans can be refrigerated for up to 4 days.)

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