Jack Stack's Smokestack Baked Beans

Jack Stack's Smokestack Baked Beans are a smoky, flavorful twist on the classic barbecue side dish, perfect for elevating your next cookout or family gathering. This recipe combines tender baked beans with the bold, savory richness of crispy pork belly or bacon, all enhanced by a tantalizing blend of barbecue sauce, molasses, and a hint of liquid smoke. Sautéed onions and garlic lend a delicious aromatic base, while a touch of brown sugar, yellow mustard, and paprika add depth and spice to the dish. Slow-baked to perfection, these beans are thick, bubbly, and irresistibly sweet and tangy. Serve them fresh from the oven alongside grilled meats, burgers, or ribs for a side dish that will steal the show. Perfect for barbecue enthusiasts, this hearty recipe is an easy crowd-pleaser and delivers a true taste of Kansas City-style cooking.

Nutriscore Rating: 63/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:90 mins

Total Time:105 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 30 oz baked beans
• 8 oz pork belly or bacon
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp yellow mustard
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 1 tsp liquid smoke
• 0.5 cup barbecue sauce
• 0.5 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
• 0.5 tsp paprika
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the pork belly or bacon until crispy. Remove from skillet, chop into small pieces, and set aside. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the rendered fat in the skillet.

Step 3

In the same skillet, add the chopped onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the baked beans (including their liquid), chopped pork belly or bacon, sautéed onion and garlic, ketchup, brown sugar, yellow mustard, molasses, liquid smoke, barbecue sauce, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Step 5

Transfer the bean mixture to an oven-safe baking dish and spread evenly.

Step 6

Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes.

Step 7

After 60 minutes, remove the foil and stir the beans. Return the dish to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 20-30 minutes, or until the beans are thick and bubbly.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm as a side dish to your favorite barbecue mains.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1441.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2678.4

Total Fat 125.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 44.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
Cholesterol 163.3mg	0%
Sodium 5738.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 327.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 49.3g	0%
Total Sugars 197.6g
Protein 64.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 621.7mg	0%
Iron 7.2mg	0%
Potassium 3844.6mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 41.9%

Protein: 9.5%

Carbs: 48.6%