Summer's Best Bbq Beans

Get ready to elevate your summer cookouts with "Summer’s Best BBQ Beans," a crowd-pleasing side dish brimming with smoky, savory, and sweet flavors. This hearty recipe combines tender pinto and black beans with crispy thick-cut bacon, sweet sautéed onions, and a rich, tangy homemade sauce made from BBQ sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, and a medley of bold spices like smoked paprika and chili powder. Simmered to perfection, these beans are the quintessential complement to grilled meats or burgers, offering a comforting balance of sweetness and spice. Quick to prepare and slow-cooked for depth of flavor, this dish is sure to be your go-to for backyard barbecues, picnics, and summer gatherings.

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:60 mins

Total Time:75 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 6 slices thick-cut bacon
• 1 large yellow onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 15-ounce cans canned pinto beans
• 2 15-ounce cans canned black beans
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.5 cup BBQ sauce
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Preheat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat.

Step 2

Dice the bacon into small pieces and cook in the skillet until crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the skillet.

Step 3

Peel and dice the onion. Add it to the skillet with the bacon fat and sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened and golden brown.

Step 4

Mince the garlic and stir it into the onions. Cook for an additional minute until fragrant.

Step 5

Drain and rinse the pinto beans and black beans. Add them to the skillet, stirring to combine with the onions and garlic.

Step 6

In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.

Step 7

Pour the sauce mixture over the beans and stir thoroughly to coat all the ingredients.

Step 8

Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 40-50 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Step 9

Stir the crispy bacon back into the beans during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

Step 10

Remove from heat and serve the BBQ beans warm as a side dish to your favorite summer barbecue meals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1405.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1443.8

Total Fat 38.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 13.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 64.3mg	0%
Sodium 4123.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 231.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 45.8g	0%
Total Sugars 95.2g
Protein 56.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 417.0mg	0%
Iron 14.3mg	0%
Potassium 3363.5mg	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: 23.2%

Protein: 15.0%

Carbs: 61.7%