Smoked Baked Beans with Root Beer

written by BBQ & Grilling Recipes | September 28, 2025

Ingredients

56 ounces baked beans
28 ounces kidney beans, 2 14-ounce cans, rinsed and drained
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup light brown sugar
7 ounce can fire-roasted diced chiles
1 cup A&W root beer
1 pound regular cut bacon, cooked and chopped

Directions

Preheat your smoker to 225°F. Choose your favorite wood, I am using my favorite blend of oak, maple and hickory on my pellet smoker.

Combine the ingredients in a cast iron pan or aluminum pan (I used a 9×12-half steam table pan) , whatever you prefer to cook on your smoker with.

Place your pan on your smoker. Keep in mind the closer to the heat source, the faster they will cook. I like to keep my beans closer to the heat source when possible.

Smoke for 3 hours, gently stirring every hour, or until the sauce has thickened and the beans are heated through. If the sauce gets too thick, you can stir in some more root beer to thin it out.