Tangy Pit Beans

[squirtthecat]

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.

[squirtthecat]

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.

[hansumtoad]

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.

[hansumtoad]

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.

[squirtthecat]

Sounds good hansumtoad!

[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.