Pit Beans

5 from 8 votes

These pit beans are a hearty, filling, crowd-pleasing style of baked bean that is perfect as a BBQ side dish or a standalone meal with a good slice of cornbread. Pit beans are slow cooked with sausage and a hint of maple syrup for a flavor combo that totally satisfies.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Texas Pit Beans

Servings: people

Author: Susie Bulloch

Equipment

1 12-inch Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1 pound pork sausage
1 cup yellow onion diced
3 jalapeños seeded and diced
4 cloves garlic minced
2 15.5 oz cans great northern beans
1 15.5 oz can black beans
1 ½ cups Hey Grill Hey Texas Style BBQ Sauce
½ cup beef stock
¼ cup maple syrup
2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub

Instructions

Cook sausage and aromatics. Preheat a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage to the pan and cook, breaking apart into small pieces, until just starting to brown. Add the diced onion and jalapenos and cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
1 pound pork sausage, 1 cup yellow onion, 3 jalapeños, 4 cloves garlic
Incorporate beans and seasonings. Add the beans (including the liquid from the cans), BBQ sauce, beef stock, and maple syrup to the pan. Season with the Sweet Rub. Stir to combine all ingredients.
2 15.5 oz cans great northern beans, 1 15.5 oz can black beans, 1 ½ cups Hey Grill Hey Texas Style BBQ Sauce, ½ cup beef stock, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub
Slow cook. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring every few minutes, for 30 minutes, or until the beans thicken to your desired consistency. These beans can also be covered and baked in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes to reach a similar consistency.

Notes

The recipes for both Sweet Rub and Texas Style BBQ Sauce are available to make at home, or you can swap for your favorite BBQ rub and sauce.

You can swap the sausage for an equal amount of bear or venison sausage if you have it available.

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