I love putting hot dogs in baked beans. I think it harkens back to being a kid eating beans-and-weenies. That joy of digging around in the beans, in search of the never-enough hot dogs. Well now that I’m (much) older, I can add as many hot dogs as I want. No countless minutes wasted here trying to find hot dogs. My hot dog baked beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy aren’t lacking in anything. Hot dogs or flavor.
Super Easy Cook. Super Easy Cleanup.
One of the great things about the Char-Broil Big Easy is easy cleanup. I cook my hot dog based beans in a disposable pan. It’s great. You couldn’t get any easier. Just put everything in the pan and sit back and relax while the cooker does its job. The sauce will thicken as the beans heat through. In the end you get the perfect baked beans. Without any fuss. These hot dog baked beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy are the perfect side dish. And they’re proof that the oil-less fryer isn’t just for cooking turkeys!
I used a bunk bed basket in the basket that came with my cooker. That makes for easy-in easy-out moves. For the beans, I put them in Dutch oven liner pans. They fit perfectly into the bunk bed baskets. They hold a ton of food. And they make for the easiest cleanup. I keep a bunch of them on hand at all times just for dishes like this one!
- Expands the cooking space of The Big Easy
- Perfect for cooking two chickens at once
Leftover Pulled Pork and More
This dish isn’t just great with hot dogs. Got leftover smoked pulled pork? Brisket? Just chop and add that instead. You can’t go wrong with these beans. You can’t break them. Ok sure, maybe if you added zucchini that would make them bad. So don’t do that.
Also try my manicotti made on the Big Easy!
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Hot Dog Baked Beans on the Char-Broil Big Easy
Equipment
- Char-Broil Bunk Bed Basket optional, but great!
Ingredients
- 2 15 ounce pinto beans do not drain
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons onion diced
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 medium hot dogs grilled, boiled or roasted, sliced thin
Instructions
- Preheat your Big Easy.
- Empty the cans of beans into a large bowl.
- In a small bowl or glass, add the cornstarch and water and stir until dissolved.
- Stir the mixture into the beans.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir.
- Lightly spray the pan with non-stick spray.
- Transfer the mixture to the pan. Place the pan into a Big Easy basket (or better, use a bunk bed basket for easier handling). Be careful handling the pan. Always support it from the bottom so that it doesn't buckle.
- Bake the beans in the Big Easy for 90 minutes, stirring every 30 minutes. The mixture will thicken as it cooks.
- Carefully remove the basket from the Big Easy. Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Expands the cooking space of The Big Easy
- Perfect for cooking two chickens at once
