At your next backyard cookout or tailgate party, these homemade bbq beans are a must! These beans will easily rival your local bbq restaurant. The combination of smoky, spicy, tangy, and sweet flavors is irresistible!
This recipe was inspired by the baked beans at a local bbq restaurant. They are so addictive, I wanted to be able to have them more often.
After a lot of experimenting, I came up with this bbq bean recipe. It is such a flavorful dish, it’s hard to resist a second or even a third helping!
The sauce, which is my homemade bbq sauce, is where all those delicious flavors come from! It’s a mash up of the four major styles of bbq sauce and it’s fantastic!
The Brisket
Smoky beer braised brisket adds great flavor and texture and turns this into a hearty side dish. Click the link for tips on how to choose a good brisket.
You will need to plan ahead because the brisket needs to be marinated overnight and braised for 6 hours.
For a 3 pound brisket (which is about the smallest I have been able to find), in a large bowl, mix together 2 cups beef broth, 2 Tbsp liquid smoke, 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce, 2 Tbsp garlic powder, and 2 Tbsp onion powder.
Add the marinade, along with a brisket liberally seasoned with salt and pepper, in a resealable plastic bag. Remove any excess air from the bag, seal the bag, and turn it a few times to insure that the brisket is evenly coated. Refrigerate over night or up to 3 days in advance.
Add a can of beer, 5-6 cloves chopped garlic, and a sliced onion to a baking dish. Remove the brisket from the marinade, discard the marinade, and add the brisket to the baking dish.
Be sure to place it fat side up so that it doesn’t dry out during the cooking process. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 275 degrees for 6 hours.
Remove the brisket from the oven and let it rest 15 minutes before slicing. With a sharp knife, slice against the grain of the beef. You will need 1 cup of brisket cut into small chunks for the bbq beans.
Store the remaining brisket in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 1 week.
The Sauce
Whisk together 8 ounces tomato sauce, 2 Tbsp tomato paste, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tsp dijon mustard, 3 Tbsp honey, 2 Tbsp molasses, 1 tsp liquid smoke, 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce, 1 Tbsp tamarind paste (the secret ingredient), 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/4 tsp salt and simmer for 20 minutes.
The Beans
Typical bbq bean recipes use navy beans, which require many many hours to prepare and cook. To keep it simple, I use canned, store bought baked beans. This cuts way down on preparation and cooking time.
Open a 31 ounce can of baked beans and rinse them in a colander to remove the sauce and any flavors added to the canned beans.
Putting it all together
In a saucepan, add 1 cup of chopped brisket, the sauce, and the beans. Mix it all together and simmer uncovered, over medium heat, for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Whether you are having friends or family over for a cookout, or you’re cheering on your favorite team, these homemade bbq beans are sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Homemade BBQ Beans
Ingredients
Smoky Beer Braised Brisket
- 3 pound brisket
- salt & pepper
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 Tbsp liquid smoke
- 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 can beer
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 onion sliced
BBQ Sauce
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp molasses
- 1 tsp liquid smoke
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Beans
- 31 ounces canned baked beans
Instructions
Smoky Beer Braised Brisket
- Liberally salt and pepper the brisket
- Whisk together the beef broth, liquid smoke, worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder for the marinade
- Add the marinade and the brisket to a large resealable plastic bag, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag
- Refrigerate for 24 hours, turning the bag occasionally so that the brisket is evenly marinated
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees
- In a large baking dish, pour in the beer and add the garlic and onion
- Remove the brisket from the marinade, discard the marinade, and add the brisket to the baking dish
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake 6 hours
- Let the brisket rest 15 minutes before slicing
- Cut 1 cup of brisket into small pieces
- Refrigerate left over brisket in an air tight container for 1 week
BBQ Sauce
- In a large saucepan, whisk all ingredients together and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes
Beans
- Drain and rinse the beans
- In a large saucepan, mix together the brisket, sauce, and beans and simmer uncovered, over medium heat, for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally
