Traeger Smoked Bean
Thick, bubbling, and deeply smoky — these Traeger smoked beans combine crispy bacon, sweet molasses, and tangy BBQ sauce in a no-fuss disposable foil tray. Low-and-slow pellet smoke transforms simple pantry ingredients into the BBQ side dish that vanishes first every time.
Ingredients
- 2 x 15 oz cans navy beans drained
- 6 strips thick-cut bacon roughly chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 jalapeño diced (optional)
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Dash of hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat your Traeger to 250°F with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook chopped bacon until fat has rendered but not fully crispy. Remove and drain on paper towel.
- In the remaining bacon fat, sauté onion, jalapeño, and garlic for 4–5 minutes until softened and golden.
- Transfer onion mixture to a large disposable aluminum foil tray (9x13 inch).
- Add drained beans and all remaining ingredients except bacon. Stir well to combine.
- Lay reserved bacon pieces over the top.
- Place uncovered tray on the Traeger grates. Smoke at 250°F for 2–2.5 hours, stirring every 45 minutes, until thick and caramelized.
- Rest 10 minutes before serving.