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BBQ Cowboy Beans

BBQ Cowboy Beans are a delicious addition to any cookout. Meaty pinto beans slow cooked in our sweet and tangy bbq sauce for a tasty side dish and it’s hearty enough for a main dish.

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Baked Beans are a must-have for summer BBQ’s and holiday dinners, we love Peach BBQ Baked Beans and if you are looking for a new side dish, give these BBQ Cowboy Beans a try.

BBQ Cowboy Beans in a dish with pan in background.

Ingredients for BBQ Cowboy Beans:

Closeup of pan of baked beans.

How to Make BBQ Cowboy Beans:

Collage browning ground beef with onions and. bell peppers.

  • First you will brown the ground beef in a skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper. If your ground beef has a lot of grease, drain off all but about 1 – 2 tablespoons. 
  • Dice up the onion and bell pepper and mix into the browned ground beef. Cook until vegetables are softened and start to caramelize. 

Making cowboy beans collage.

  • Drain the pinto beans and rinse well and drain off the water. 
  • Add the beans and bbq sauce to the skillet with ground beef mixture. Stir well. 

Cowboy beans with jalapeno slices in a foil pan.

  • Pour into a foil pan and top with sliced jalapeños. 

BBQ beans on a grill.

  • Cook on a closed grill for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until beans are heated through. 

Cowboy beans cooking on grill.

How to Store and Reheat:

  • Store cowboy beans in a covered container in the refrigerator up to 4 days. 
  • Reheat in a skillet over medium heat, stirring often until heated through. 

More Grilling Side Dishes to Try:

Spoonful of bbq cowboy beans.

If you are looking for a hearty addition to your next meal on the grill, give these BBQ Cowboy Beans a try. They are extra meaty and full of delicious flavor. 

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Bowl of cowboy beans with jalapenos.
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5 from 2 votes

BBQ Cowboy Beans

BBQ Cowboy Beans are a delicious addition to any cookout. Meaty pinto beans slow cooked in our sweet and tangy bbq sauce for a tasty side dish and it's hearty enough for a main dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cowboy beans, meaty baked beans, pinto beans with ground beef
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 1 bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 3 cans 16 oz each Pinto Beans
  • 3 cups sweet and tangy bbq sauce
  • 3 small jalapeños sliced, seeds removed

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed, reserving 1- 2 tablespoons in the skillet.
  • Add the diced onions and bell peppers, continuing to cook until vegetables are softened. Remove from heat.
  • Rinse and drain the pinto beans.
  • Add pinto beans and bbq sauce to the ground beef mixture, stir to combine.
  • Pour into a foil pan and top with jalapeño slices.
  • Place on a 250° grill.
  • Cook with the grill closed 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes until beans are heated through.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Leftover beans can be stored in a covered dish in the refrigerator up to 4 days,
Reheat in a skillet over medium heat, stirring until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 945mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g

 

 

Bowl of cowboy beans with jalapenos.
Print Recipe
5 from 2 votes

BBQ Cowboy Beans

BBQ Cowboy Beans are a delicious addition to any cookout. Meaty pinto beans slow cooked in our sweet and tangy bbq sauce for a tasty side dish and it's hearty enough for a main dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cowboy beans, meaty baked beans, pinto beans with ground beef
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 80/20 ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups diced onion
  • 1 bell pepper seeded and diced
  • 3 cans 16 oz each Pinto Beans
  • 3 cups sweet and tangy bbq sauce
  • 3 small jalapeños sliced, seeds removed

Instructions

  • Brown ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed, reserving 1- 2 tablespoons in the skillet.
  • Add the diced onions and bell peppers, continuing to cook until vegetables are softened. Remove from heat.
  • Rinse and drain the pinto beans.
  • Add pinto beans and bbq sauce to the ground beef mixture, stir to combine.
  • Pour into a foil pan and top with jalapeño slices.
  • Place on a 250° grill.
  • Cook with the grill closed 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes until beans are heated through.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Leftover beans can be stored in a covered dish in the refrigerator up to 4 days,
Reheat in a skillet over medium heat, stirring until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 945mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g

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