Ohhh, cowboy beans — hearty, smoky, and perfect for feeding a crowd 🤠🔥
Here’s a classic, no-nonsense recipe with that sweet-savory, BBQ-style flavor everyone loves.
🤠 Cowboy Beans (Hearty & Comforting)
🫘 Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (or bacon for extra smokiness)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) baked beans
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained & rinsed
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp yellow or Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper to taste
🍳 Instructions
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, brown the ground beef with onion until cooked through.
Drain excess grease. - Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in all beans, BBQ sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and spices.
- Simmer uncovered on low heat for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste and adjust sweetness, salt, or spice.
🔥 Optional Add-Ins (Very Cowboy)
- Chopped bacon
- Jalapeños for heat 🌶️
- A splash of Worcestershire sauce
- A little molasses for deeper sweetness
🥄 How to Serve
- As a BBQ side dish
- With cornbread
- On top of baked potatoes
- Alongside grilled meats or hot dogs
✅ Why everyone loves them:
Sweet, smoky, filling, and even better the next day — cowboy beans are pure comfort food.
If you want, I can also give you a slow cooker version, campfire version, or a vegetarian cowboy beans twist 🌟
Just say the word!
