Smoked Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 6 slices thick cut bacon (halved)
• 2 28 oz cans Bush’s Original Baked Beans
• 1 cup WheelyQ Original Barbecue Sauce
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 2 Tablespoons WheelyQ All-Purpose Barbecue Rub
• 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard

Directions

1. Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees F using any fruit wood.  I typically use cherry or peach.
2. Preheat a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Cook the bacon pieces for 2-3 minutes per side. Long enough to render fat, but not long enough to crisp thoroughly.
3. Remove the bacon pieces to a plate with a paper towel on top so they can drain.
4. Remove 90% of the bacon fat and discard.
5. Pour the cans of Bush’s Original Baked Beans (liquid and all) into the pan. Add in the WheelyQ Original Barbecue Sauce, brown sugar, WheelyQ All-Purpose Barbecue Rub, and Dijon mustard. Stir to combine.
6. Place the slices of bacon on top of the beans and place on preheated smoker.
7. Smoke, uncovered, for about 3 hours, or until nearly all of the fat has rendered from the bacon and the beans have thickened up nicely. Remove from the smoker and serve while warm.