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Savory Loaded Cowboy Baked Beans with Pulled Pork

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A rich, smoky, and slightly spicy baked beans recipe infused with tender pulled pork, perfect for BBQs, family dinners, and potlucks.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g each) dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) baked beans in tomato sauce (recommended: Bush’s)
  • 2 cups (about 300 g) cooked pulled pork (leftover BBQ pork or store-bought)
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) ketchup
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) barbecue sauce (recommended: Sweet Baby Ray’s)
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) molasses
  • 2 tbsp (30 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley or green onions (optional garnish)
  • Shredded cheddar cheese (optional garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine ketchup, barbecue sauce, molasses, brown sugar, yellow mustard, smoked paprika, chili powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir well until smooth and set aside.
  3. In a large oven-safe casserole dish or skillet, heat a splash of oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
  5. Gently stir in the kidney beans, pinto beans, and baked beans into the onion and garlic mixture.
  6. Fold in the pulled pork, breaking up any large chunks to distribute evenly.
  7. Pour the prepared sauce over the bean and pork mixture and stir gently to combine.
  8. Taste and add salt as needed.
  9. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  10. Remove the cover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes to thicken the sauce and caramelize the top.
  11. Let the beans rest for a few minutes after removing from the oven.
  12. Garnish with chopped parsley, green onions, or shredded cheddar cheese if desired, and serve warm.

Notes

[‘Use good quality pulled pork for best texture and flavor.’, ‘Do not burn the garlic to avoid bitterness.’, ‘Mix beans gently to keep some texture intact.’, ‘Adjust chili powder and cayenne pepper to control heat level.’, ‘Add a splash of water or broth if beans dry out during baking.’, ‘Flavors improve after resting overnight; leftovers reheat well.’, ‘Vegetarian option: omit pork and add smoked paprika and liquid smoke.’]

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Keywords: baked beans, pulled pork, cowboy beans, BBQ recipe, smoky beans, easy BBQ side, potluck recipe

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