Spicy Molasses, Beer and Chipotle Baked Beans (Smoker or Oven)
These Spicy Baked Beans have chipotle peppers, molasses and beer for rich, complex flavor! Can be cooked in the oven or in the smoker.
This past weekend was my birthday, but I also got a little cooking in on Saturday. You know that I love cooking if I gladly do it on my birthday! I whipped up some sides for my husband’s fantasy football draft party, including this incredible chipotle baked beans.
These spicy baked beans are absolutely delicious. In this recipe, I use canned chipotle peppers, molasses, beer, garlic and plenty of spices for a taste that’s sweet and savory. I didn’t have my smoker going, so I cooked them in the oven, but they can absolutely be made on the smoker or grill!
For this recipe, I used canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce. This can typically be found in the Hispanic section. Please be aware that the adobo sauce in this can is quite spicy! If you want to keep the heat level of your baked beans mild, make sure to rinse the chipotle pepper before you chop it.
On the other hand, if you like heat, add a few teaspoons of the adobo sauce to the baked bean sauce!
Recipe Substitutions and Additions
To make these baked beans recipe vegetarian, omit the bacon.
Instead of the beans called for in the recipe below, you’re welcome to use navy beans, cannellini beans, or even substitute some of all of the cans for cans of pork and beans.
To add extra spice, add 1-2 teaspoons of hot sauce. I like Tabasco! You can also add a hefty pinch of cayenne pepper.
Make honey chipotle baked beans by substituting honey for the molasses.
Add extra aromatics when you sauté the onions by adding 1/2 of a sliced shallot and 1-2 minced garlic cloves.
Serving Suggestions for Chipotle Baked Beans
I think these baked beans are the perfect side dish for any barbecue! Serve it alongside smoked corn, grilled chicken thighs.
For dessert, make grilled peaches, brownie mix cookies or snickerdoodle blondies.
Saving Leftover Baked Beans
If you have leftovers, save them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
With Labor Day approaching, it feels like grilling season is fast approaching its end. You want these beans to be on your barbecue menu that weekend, promise! If you make them, I’d love to know how it went for you in the comments below.
Spicy Chipotle Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 3 slices of bacon, smoked flavor, raw, diced
- 3/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 15 ounces Great Northern beans, drained
- 15 ounce Pinto beans, drained
- 15 ounce Light Red Kidney beans, drained
For the sauce:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce, use your favorite!
- 1 cup beer
- 2 tablespoons light molasses, or honey/brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, or soy sauce
- 1.5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a Dutch oven or large skillet, add bacon and cook until crisp, around 5 minutes.
- Add onion and allow to sweat with bacon for 2-3 minutes.
- Add sauce ingredients and bring to a simmer.
- Add beans, stir to combine.
- If using Dutch oven, transfer directly into oven. If using skillet, carefully transfer beans into 13×9'' casserole baking dish.
- Bake uncovered until liquid bubbles and thickens, about 1 hour.
- Cool for several minutes before serving.
Notes
Love this Spicy Baked Beans recipe? I think you’ll also enjoy:
- Adobo Pork Street Tacos
- Secret Ingredient Baked Beans
- Instant Pot Green Beans
- Favorite Dishes for your 4th of July Barbecue!
These were just the right amount of spicy! We love recipes with tons of flavor so this was right up our alley and I’m really trying to find new ways to eat more beans this year!
I’m so glad you liked them Cara!
One of my favorite sides ever. We eat it with more than BBQ.
Really liked these bold and smokey beans. Would not have thought to combine chipotle and molasses but it’s so good. Loved them as a side for my husband’s brisket.
This recipe is definitely a keeper especially for potlucks or office lunches where we want to impress people. Amazing flavor and easy to make.
Thank you! Glad you all enjoy them!
These are the best baked beans I’ve ever made! The beer is a great touch, and I love that spicy kick.
So glad you liked them! Thank you.
Really good beans!
Thank you!
How many servings is this recipe?
Hi Lucina! This is meant to serve 6-8. If you have a lot of sides, I think it could stretch to serve 10 people.
1.5 what brown sugar?
Hi Kate, sorry about that! 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar. Fixed.
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Can’t wait to try yoru smoky baked beans recipe looks delicious and easy. Thanks for your participation in this shop #client
Thanks Adriana! It was a fun one.
Great use of the adobo. I love beans like this and I know that adobo would kick up flavor.
Thanks so much Michelle! It does crazy good things for the flavor… not sure I’ll ever make baked beans without it again!
I love baked beans, especially served up with with a steak and some corn!! These look fabulous!
How have I never heard of La Morena?! Love this take on baked beans, I’ve got to try this one! Welcome to the 30 something club!
I think that Walmart just started carrying them around here. Super, super good peppers.
Happy Birthday! It sounds as though you had a wonderful day with your family. These baked beans sound so good – a little sweet, a little smoky spice. Perfect.
Thanks so much! It was a great day.
Wow!! I have never made my own baked beans but this recipe is seriously calling my name!! Cannot wait to try this one!
It’s a little involved, but worth it! Thanks Kacey!
Chipotle, beer, and beans can only turn into good things. These look amazing!
Totally agree. All good things!