Smoked Blueberry Beanie Weenie
Don’t tell anyone that there’s blueberry syrup in these beans. Just sit back and watch the surprise on their faces as they take their first bites.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 83kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 16 ounce great northern beans drained and rinsed
- 1 16 ounce light red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 16 ounce dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 1 medium onion diced
- ¾ cup blueberry syrup
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- hot sauce to taste
- hot dogs sliced as desired
Instructions
- Fire up your smoker for cooking at 225 F. Use a light wood such as apple, maple or peach.
- Place the beans in a large bowl.
- Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until just starting to crisp. Remove.
- Add the onion and saute until softened. Remove.
- Combine all but the hot dogs with the beans.
- Pour the mixture into a 8" x 13" disposable pan and place on the smoker, uncovered, for 3 hours.
- Stir in the hot dogs and cook another 30 minutes.
- Serve.
Notes
You can also make a maple version using maple syrup!
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg