Traeger Kitchen
Pork Belly Bourbon Baked Beans
Prep Time
15
Minutes
Cook Time
6
Hours
Serves
8 - 12
People
Effort
What's this?
Live on the edge with a hearty dose of bourbon infused baked beans, both vibrant ingredients will put your taste buds on blast.
Ingredients
3 Pound pork belly, skin removed and scored
2 Tablespoon Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub or salt and pepper
2 Cup unfiltered apple juice
1/2 Cup apple cider vinegar
3/4 Cup brown sugar, divided
1/2 Cup bourbon
3 (16 oz) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 (16 oz) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 Cup Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce
2 Tablespoon yellow mustard
1/2 Cup finely chopped yellow onion
Steps
1
Liberally season both sides of the pork belly with Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub.2
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 180°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.3
Once the grill is smoking, place the seasoned pork belly fat-side up on the grill grate and close the lid. Smoke for 2 hours.4
In a large Dutch oven, combine apple juice, apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup brown sugar and bourbon. Remove pork belly from the grill after 2 hours of smoking and place in the Dutch oven. Cover the Dutch oven with the lid, return to the grill and increase the temperature to 275°F. Cook for an additional 2 hours, or until the pork is tender and shreds easily with a fork.5
Strain excess liquid from the Dutch oven, reserve and set aside. Shred the pork belly, removing any excess fat. Stir in the beans, BBQ sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, mustard and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid.6
Cover with the lid and return to the grill. Cook for 2 more hours. We like our beans thick, but feel free to add additional BBQ sauce as necessary if you like a thinner sauce. Serve as a side with your favorite BBQ fare. Enjoy!7
We like our beans thick, but feel free to add additional BBQ sauce as necessary if you like a thinner sauce. Serve as a side with your favorite BBQ fare. Enjoy!