BBQ Jerk Baked Beans
RECIPE
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 - 12
If you need a recipe to bring to family dinners, potlucks, cookouts, or anywhere a flavorful dish is needed, you must bring these BBQ Jerk Baked Beans. These sweet and spicy bbq baked beans feature smoked sausage, ground meat, onions, bell peppers, and an array of spices including the flavorful jerk seasoning. This recipe is also featured in my new cookbook Let’s Get Into It that is now available for preorder click here: (geni.us/LetsGetIntoIt)
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp Neutral Cooking Oil
1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
1 Green Bell Pepper, diced
1 medium Yellow Onion, diced
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
pinch of Kosher Salt, for vegetables
1 pound (453g) Ground Beef, 80% Lean 20% Fat
1 tsp All Purpose Seasoning, or to taste
I used Lawry’s Reduced Sodium Seasoned Salt
1 tsp Garlic Powder, or to taste
1 tsp Black Pepper, or to taste
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 pound (453g) Beef Smoked Sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces
(4)-16 ounce Cans Vegetarian Baked Beans
4 cans total, drain the liquid of all 4 cans
½ Cup (135g) Jerk Seasoning Paste
or up to 1 cup if you want more spice
I used Walkerswood Mild Jerk Seasoning
1 cup (280g) Ketchup
⅔ cup (130g) Dark Brown Sugar
1 cup (350g) Honey
¼ cup (60ml) Worcestershire Sauce
2 tbsp (30g) Yellow Mustard
2 tbsp (30ml) Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tbsp (6g) Ground Cinnamon
Salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste
Recommended Equipment
Deep 9 ×13 Baking Dish
Large Skillet, 10 to 12 inches
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a large skillet on medium heat, add in 2 tablespoon of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, can easily move around the skillet and shimmers, add in sliced smoked sausages. Cook for about 1 minute on each side to brown. When done, remove from the skillet and set aside.
2. Next, turn the skillet heat up to medium-high heat and add in ground beef and season with all purpose seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to taste if desired. Cook beef for about 5 to 7 minutes or until it is fully cooked. Once cooked, remove and strain the beef from the skillet and set aside. Leave about 1 tablespoon of grease in the skillet.
3. Lastly, reduce the skillet heat back down to medium. Add in diced onion, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper. Add in a pinch of salt and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until onions and peppers are slightly softened. Next, add in minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then, remove from the skillet.
4. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
5. In a large baking pan, add in 4 drained cans of Baked Beans. Next, mix in jerk seasoning paste, ketchup, dark brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard, apple cider vinegar, and ground cinnamon. Then, mix in browned smoked sausages, cooked beef, and cooked onion, bell peppers & garlic. Make sure all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
6. You can taste the mixture before placing in the oven to see if you would like to add salt and/or other spices to taste.
7. Place the pan in the oven uncovered and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
8. After baking, let the pan rest for about 10 minutes. Then mix the ingredients once more before serving.
If you would like to get thicker beans, after cooking, use a slotted spoon, strain the beans and transfer to a separate bowl. With the remaining liquid in the pan, add to the baked beans as desired to achieve desired thickness.
