Smokey Bean BBQ Baked Beans with Crispy Onions

25 Aug, 2026

Homemade Smokey Bean barbecue baked beans with crisp onions and toasted sourdough.

Homemade baked beans are worlds apart from the ordinary tinned version, especially when they are thick, tangy and properly smoky. Smokey Bean brings tomato, garlic, paprika and hickory-style depth with no chilli heat.

This recipe cooks gently until the sauce clings to every bean, then finishes with crisp onions for a little texture. It works as a main meal or a generous barbecue side.

🧾 Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained
1 x 400g tin red kidney beans, drained
1 x 400g tin butter beans, drained
2 tbsp Smokey Bean
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp maple syrup or soft brown sugar
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
100ml vegetable stock
40g crispy fried onions
Toasted sourdough, to serve

🍴 Instructions

Heat the oil in a casserole over medium heat. Cook the onion for 8 minutes until soft.
Add the garlic and Smokey Bean and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the beans, tomatoes, ketchup, maple syrup, vinegar and stock.
Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and glossy.
Taste and add a splash of water if the sauce becomes too thick.
Top with crispy onions and serve with toasted sourdough.

⏱️ Timings

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Serves: 4–6

🥗 Serving Suggestions

Pile onto toast, spoon beside sausages or serve as part of a barbecue spread with slaw and corn.

💛 Why This Recipe Works

Three bean varieties give different textures, while gentle uncovered cooking concentrates the sauce. Vinegar balances the natural sweetness without adding heat.

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