I ran across this recipe on Twitter. It sounded easy, and very interesting.
http://www.meatwave.com/blog.php?ID=86
Maybe nix the prefabbed 'pork and beans' and mix in a bunch of leftover pulled pork?
Top with leftover ribs instead of bacon? (or even both?)
Add another bean, perhaps black beans, or even lentils?
Apply [insert preferred wood] smoke for an hour or so @220, and then just leave in for a couple more hours to cook it all down?
Hmm... Might be time to fire up the test kitchen.
After conferring with my fellow cooking colleague, how about adding leftover pulled pork *and* shredded brisket into the bean mix, and topping with sliced kielbasa (or your favorite sausage) instead of bacon..
Hour of smoke, 2 more hours to let it all cook down.
No big magic to this one at all. KISS!
128 oz can of Baked Beans ( we use Allen's vs Bush as they're cheaper)
1 large white onion - fine dice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce ( we prefer Fiorello's Jack Stack)
1/2 lb of burnt ends or beef bricket cut into shreds
Mix them all in a large pot. Apply med low heat for an hour.
Why do we start with an industrial size can of 128oz? In about two bites you'll understand why.
If you REALLLY need to mess with the foregoing recipe, try grinding 2 Tbsp of Celery Seed and tossing them in.
Again... this is hard to top just as it is.
Sounds good hansumtoad!
Well, if you use BRISKET instead of bricket <sheesh....can't type> it will taste much better. I just cant get bricket soft enough to be edible.