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Maple Smoked Beans (Fèves au Lard)
Classic baked beans with bacon, maple syrup, and a kiss of smoke — the traditional sugar shack side dish done on the smoker.
Prep
15 min
Cook
180 min
Total
195 min
Servings
10
Difficulty
easy
Fèves au lard are a staple of every Quebec sugar shack meal. This smoker version adds a layer of wood smoke that makes them even more irresistible. Low effort, huge flavor.
Ingredients
Servings
10
Beans
Instructions
1
Cook the bacon
In a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven, cook diced bacon until crispy. Remove bacon, leave the fat.
2
Sauté onion
Cook diced onion in the bacon fat until softened, about 5 minutes.
3
Combine everything
Add drained beans, crispy bacon, maple syrup, ketchup, mustard, vinegar, Worcestershire, paprika, and garlic powder. Stir well.
4
Smoke
Place the uncovered pot on the smoker at 250°F with maple or hickory wood. Smoke for 3 hours, stirring once halfway through.
5
Serve
The sauce will thicken and caramelize on top. Stir and serve hot.
Serving Suggestions
These beans are even better the next day. Store in the fridge and reheat on the smoker or stovetop.