Smoked BBQ Lentils with Bacon

BBQ baked lentils in a cast iron skillet topped with bacon.

Smoked BBQ Lentils with Bacon

These BBQ lentils with bacon are a tasty spin on a classic BBQ side dish. These lentils are rich and sweet, with a hint of spice, and lots of huge pieces of tasty bacon!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American, Barbecue

Keyword: BBQ Lentils

Servings: people

Author: Susie Bulloch

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon olive oil
½ cup sweet onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup green lentils
1 cup red lentils
3 cups chicken stock
⅔ cup ketchup
½ cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoons mustard
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon celery salt
½ teaspoon ground mustard
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ pound cooked bacon crumbled

Instructions

Preheat. Preheat your oven or smoker (I made these on my pellet smoker) to 350 degrees F.
Make the BBQ lentils. In a 12 inch cast iron pan, heat the tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Saute the onions until just translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in the lentils and chicken stock and simmer for 15 minutes. There will still be liquid remaining and the lentils will be slightly crunchy,
Smoke. Stir the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and spices into the lentils. Transfer the skillet to the smoker or oven and cook for an hour, stirring occasionally.
Add bacon. When the liquid is absorbed and the lentils are soft, stir in the crumbled bacon.
Enjoy. Remove the lentils from the smoker and allow to cool slightly before serving alongside your favorite BBQ meats.

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