Summertime is packed with barbecues and picnics, and I like to have an arsenal of crowd-pleasing recipes to bring. With Independence Day approaching, I thought I’d share one of my new favorites! I like to bring something that’s either OK at room temperature (because it’s hard to keep cold dishes cold), or something that can hang out in the crock pot without getting overcooked. Baked beans go great with any outdoor summer meal and these were a hit at our Mother’s Day picnic. I would definitely make these again, even as a summer meal in itself!
Smoky Baked Beans
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1 lb. bulk spicy pork sausage (I used Jimmy Dean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (31 oz) can pork and beans
1 (16 oz) can kidney beans
1 (16 oz) can black beans
1 (16 oz) can butter beans
1 (16 oz) can white beans (such as Navy, Northern or Canellini)
1 (10 oz) can tomatoes with green chiles (Rotel)
1/2 cup hickory-smoke flavored BBQ sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 teaspoon steak seasoning
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Brown sausage with onion in large skillet. Drain fat. Place in large slow cooker, add remaining ingredients and stir well. Cook on low for 4-8 hours.
Recipe source: Our Eating Habits
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YUUUUMMMM – I love the assortment of beans and the unique smoky flavor added too. They look awesome. Pinning to my ‘Baked Beans’ Pinterest board. Have a marvy week ahead.
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Can’t believe you have a board just for baked beans! Oh, but I forgot, you do a special baked bean thing in your town every year so I guess you’ve got to have a lot of good recipes to use in your arsenal!
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sounds good!
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These beans look perfect for my crunchy, lonely piece to toast :D
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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That sounds very British – I’ve heard they put baked beans on toast, but I guess Aussie’s do too! Something I’ve never tried.
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I’m sure this is always a crowd pleaser! Love that smoky flavor.
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How do I make this without a slow cooker? In a regular pot, cooking for half an hour?
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Sure, that sounds fine! And you can let it cook on low heat for hours if you like.
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I’m diggin’ the sound of these…what a special, unique dish to bring to a BBQ!
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Veronica, I love your addition of Rotel — a lil’ heat is a good thing! Will be making these for our 4th of July picnic!
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Made ’em and loved ’em! Thank you, Veronica!
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Wonderful to hear! You’re welcome!
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Yummy, yummy. They look delish!
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