Pit Beans - The Perfect BBQ Side

These beans are sweet, smoky and meaty. They are hearty and the perfect side and compliment for any backyard BBQ. This recipe is one my buddy Michael Letchworth, partner at Sam Jones BBQ, cooks at our annual Memorial Day Whole Hog party. He has been cooking this with Sam's family since his days at the legendary Skylight Inn.
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[@zakschrader9716]

Matt you’ve inspired me. I’m 22, never barbecued anything and my family only knows how to burn steak over charcoal; but I’m about to pull the trigger on a pellet smoker and can’t wait to go on a journey through your recipes.

[@stryker0ae]

You won't be disappointed brother. Start with his last pulled pork recipe. It was the best butt I've ever made. BBQ is a fun way to learn to cook a huge amount of amazing tasting food, for not much money.

[@stryker0ae]

The one thing you'll want tho is a BBQ thermometer. He uses a MEATER here, but there are much less expensive options. Or depending on the smoker it might have built in probes. But you'll want something you can check the temperature of the cook without continuously opening the lid.

[@twindadpiper8590]

You’ll love it. I got started a few years ago because of this channel. Matt makes things easy for beginners to understand and it makes us look good at cookouts. Make sure to read your instructions and clean your grill regularly to not have fires or blow ups

[@crunch9362]

If you're going to use a pellet smoker I'd say you still haven't BBQ'd anything in your life.

[@stryker0ae]

@@crunch9362 bet you 50 bucks you couldn't tell the difference in a taste test. Even big names like Kosmos Q use a pellet smoker and recommend them for beginners. Just like cosmo says, "burning wood is burning wood. People say you have to run a stick burner for real BBQ, but pellets are just little tiny sticks. Same wood, same flavor."

[@hootiehoogaming]

I’m gonna throw in some Jalapeños and I can’t wait I bet they’re amazing! My family thanks you for inspiring me to really venture out of my comfort zone ! I’ve really made some great BBQ because of you and Malcom Reed y’all are the best!

[@dougseibert1979]

Matt, I made this recipe but instead of hamburger I used some of your taco pulled pork. Everybody loved it.

[@jasonjarman4004]

From someone that lives half an hour from Sam’s restaurants, and visit them regularly, this is my favorite side from them. I love that you’re showcasing ENC style.

[@Nonamesplease]

What are his restaurants? I live in Fort worth.

[@jasonjarman4004]

@@Nonamesplease Skylight Inn in Ayden NC and Sam Jones BBQ in Greenville and Raleigh NC.

[@johncole9798]

Something about hearing the train horn in the background when you pulled the beans off the pit .....gave it such a small town vibe. I love it! Weather, it's a pickup truck passing by with loud pipes, a train passing in the distance, or a gust of Texas wind. That's what keeps your videos so relatable to your audience...the realness. I'm always excited to see your videos, keep em coming.

[@DrJohn493]

Substitute the ground beef for well seasoned, lightly fried pork sausage patties or crumbles and this recipe will be over the moon.

[@ryanseymour8908]

Beans. Beans. The magical fruit. The more you eat the more you toot. The more you toot the better you feel. So eat your beans at every meal. Love all the bbq. The sides are awesome! Making brisket tacos for our work picnic on Monday. Thank you Matt! Me and my 7 year watch every week. She sang that song for you. Happy 4th!

[@kylerush3545]

By far the best bbq channel on youtube.

[@FFL-vg9ro]

My Mom in Minnesota has been making this since the 1960’s. She called it Beanburger. Simmered all afternoon. Wonderful on a cold MN winter night.

[@garrettm615]

I have a similar recipe from my grandmother who made it during the Great Depression. I love the twist on it.

[@jaya2999]

"I hate beans, and these are awesome." -Matt Pittman Well, I'm sold. Gonna try this.

[@brucem7171]

Amazing! Left them on for 6 hours, really cooked down nice. And for all the type-2 people out there-I made them with sugar free Bushes and sugar free bbq sauce. Yum.

[@richarddaley6403]

Love an easy bean recipe. Can't wait to try

[@mikeb-WB16Fishing]

Definitely been looking for this one! Awesome video, Matt! Thank you for all the time you invest making everyone better..

[@TimHPop776]

Absolutely fantastic!! I am all over this come Tuesday 🎉

[@travishicks5521]

Matt I’m a big fan of yours and love watching your videos. You make them so detailed and descriptive for the average backyard bbq’er to easily follow and do. I have a pellet smoker and really like how all your recipes can be done on anything. I make a lot of your cooks and they turn out great. Also love your seasonings. Keep the videos coming.

[@roberts8708]

New proud owner of a Treager780 grill. Thank you and your crew for making it easy and understandable for beginners like me to cook with more confidence and to enjoy the experience. Tried your short beef ribs recipes few weeks back, this was my first time on a smoker grill. IT was a huge hit,i have repeated that same recipe three more times and it just gets better. I have a nice selection of your rubs,my kids and wife now have no problem finding me gifts for fathers day christmas etc.This July 1 I will bring the sweet bean recipe and the pull pork recipe to the party, I will follow up with you on how it was received. (with the bone) Y[all be safe . Thanks again .

[@kurtniederstadt97]

Awesome Matt, a great BBQ joint has to have great sides and this completes the deal. Thank you!!

[@ericknudson5577]

Absolutely, amazing! I can't wait to try these! I have been looking for an outstanding smoked baked beans recipe for my outings this summer. Thank you!!!!

[@1718BBQ]

Sam and his dad and grandpa would be proud!! NC approved!

[@joshsuckstorf630]

Thanks for making this video. Been patiently waiting for it. Can’t wait to try it this weekend. Appreciate all you do keep up the great work.

[@HeritageFarmsTexas]

Another home run! Great job. This just made the weekend menu!

[@scottglasgow1219]

I've made the Pit Beans 3 times before, wife loves it. I usually use ground Bison and breakfast sausage, this weekend, my 4th time, I had some pork belly burnt ends leftovers, ground them added to bison and OMG...this dish is beyond good. I love every single Meat Church recipe

[@scottquay9055]

Made it. My wife doesn't like baked beans or whatever everybody wants to call them. She asked when I was going to make them again. Thanks. You have improved my BBQ game.

[@GoMathewVideo]

I seriously want to watch the rest of BBQ Pitmasters so bad so i can see season 5 but I don't want to be forced to buy it on Amazon!

[@darleneneumann5182]

Love your recipes. I'll have to give this a try

[@RustyOutdoors101]

Wow that sounds amazing

[@travmanmeyers]

Cant wait to try this. thank you sir

[@sostruk]

Just made these beans and DEAR LORD!! Are they good!! If you aren’t making these to serve beside your BBQ, you are seriously missing out!!

[@user-bc2vx1br6p]

We've been making this for a long time, but never thought about smoking it. Will definitely try for the 4th this time. Thanks for the videos.

[@christylensch8497]

I love that you cook in cast iron so much. I have many vintage cast pans, and recently bought a Field cast iron skillet.

[@StitchJones]

I am so making this, this coming weekend. Thank you so much!

[@nickhurst2044]

WOW! These turned out awesome! My wife and I both Love them! Thank you again for sharing!

[@bkbowhunter1]

Looks great

[@jeffmoeller4182]

I'm gonna try this one, love the smoked matloaf and the smoked salsa

[@KrakenShivers9292]

The way my family's always cooked beans is kinda the same way. Bell peppers, onions, meat, beans, brown sugar, and mustard. The best beans I've ever had in my life.

[@brinleywilhoite]

This looks very good Matt!!! Can't wait to try it someday!

[@jasonhollinger9513]

Nice. Beans, coleslaw, and brisket mac n cheese…love it! Keep it up man!

[@jerryshowens3049]

That looks delicious 😋.

[@brandonmgrezaffi1269]

You rock the recipes brother!

[@j-clevesque7007]

Excellent beans! Made them for my family and now my son will eat beans. Great recipe and easy to do.

[@mikeb6555]

Matt, Thank you SO much for teaching "Time and Temperature", over hawking your spices at the expense of a good cook. Recently bought some of your spices, and was NOT disappointed!

[@cacanjacowans540]

Down in the South we call them Cowboy Beans.... it's a definite hit in most any southern household 🤠❤️

[@Blackedout04rubicon]

love your videos, and your seasonings! glad to see another cast iron cookware nerd. i own a bunch of lodge, wagnerware, griswald, and my crowning jewel of cast irons, Erie. living here in PA its great to see collectors swarm to cookware made in my home state. keep up the great videos Matt!

[@johnminor8304]

Thanks Matt, we’ll try these.

[@Samwisegamgi]

As always great food.

[@kevinjacques5837]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME

[@gerryhenning7337]

Very good yet easy recipe, I make beans in a similar fashion, northern beans and Bushes vegetarian with a spicy sausage and maybe add a little crisped bacon and original Stubbs bbq sauce! Thank you Matt for continuing putting out content and even during these crazy hot days that you are experiencing right now. Your the man!!

[@bdiddlemcgriddles]

These are a massive hit with my family! It goes very well with Brisket too.

[@Cpreston]

Oh hell yeah. Great video, Matt!

[@robertbernal3180]

Great recipe Matt. Looks very delicious definitely going to try making some. 👍🏽

[@chriswitter]

Bush's are the way to go! I do prefer the country style as my base, though.

[@paulforbes4927]

Made them for the 4th of July picnic. With my wife's homemade barbecue sauce. Everybody loved them and there's no left over.

[@pitchinwoobbq7627]

Matt - these beans look great! I make mine the same way, except I used left over pulled pork from previous cooks to add in as the meat! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@madeintx79]

Matt, thank you for sharing what I call a dolled up side recipe. There is some magical about having an easy “throw-together side like this when you are putting in work with your smoked proteins. I’ve never thought about putting ground beef. I have a recipe I use that has Heinz Chili Sauce and Brown Sugar added to same beans as well as bacon, jalapeños & onions! It is always a crowd pleaser!

[@robertfrarey9363]

My mom made these growing up. She served them over toast. They were also served in the Army in the mid 80's as Chuck wagon stew. I heard a lot of guys say it looked like something from a baby's diaper. For me it was a taste of home.

[@sakostwwy1903]

Man I am glad I am not the only one that melts by the grill!

[@thebigv8644]

My mom makes calico beans. All different kinds of beans, sometimes burger-sometimes Italian sausage. Onions peppers ketchup mustard even salsa. Kind of whatever you got in the fridge!!

[@floyd4311]

"Point is...its very easy and very good" Sold American, sir!

[@carolynchilders2250]

I am sooo hungry after watching this. I am 73 yrs old female and got my first Traeger last year. i have used several of your recipes and seasonings and never been disappointed! Still learning. Thank you for adding these side additions videos. Keep Kool...

[@luisj.castironcooking]

Going to make this for the 4th of July. Also the Peach Cobbler and Pulled Pork. 👍🏽

[@richardfagala1153]

I’ve been waiting for this. Not too different from what I’ve been doing but I’ve also added honey or molasses. I’ll surely being trying your version. THANKS!!!

[@LloydMayes]

Can’t wait to try this one ❤

[@danielcain-og5gs]

Will definitely try this one. I'm partial to my Wagner cast iron skillets. Not as heavy as Griswold but work just as good.

[@billystpaul8907]

Will try this on the 4th. Thanks Matt for sweating through another nice video...

[@Irish_Mike_NYC]

Wow meat in beans what a concept…I mean I grew up eating frozen store brand hot dogs cut up in cheap pork n beans but this takes it to a whole new level! Looks Delicious I gotta try making this

[@MrMrsregor]

Yea man. Growing up we just had beans without meat. As an adult, I put leftover bbq in my beans, smoked chuck, smoked brisket, pulled pork….

[@jimwakefield6705]

I'm going to try that with 50/50 hamburger and Bob Evans Maple Sausage, but this sounds awesome.

[@2oldfartsinarv836]

Very good! Also good with brisket burger.

[@anthonyg3447]

Made these twice on weber kettle, so good!! Last cook I chopped up some of my leftover brisket to add in the mix, was delish. Thx for the video, cheers!

[@bigwillie80]

Yes!! One of my favorites🔥

[@chrisbailey9982]

Hole. Lee. Shat!! I watch all your videos and have made the majority of them and this knocked my ass in the dirt! Soooooo good! Had it as a side to some pork tenderloins, (also one of your videos), and grilled zucchini and it was such a perfect meal. Thanks for all your content, keep ‘em coming!

[@mikenicholson2548]

Great recipe

[@etherealmtg1778]

So happy I came across your business Matt. Staying up late in CA tonight, doing my first brisket with your Holy Cow/Holy Gospel Mix. To follow that doing some spare ribs with your Hot Honey. You have taught me so much, THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@jeremykrakosky]

This is cool! My grandma and mom have been making this exact recipe for decades. I’ve started making it now and just swap jalapeño for bell pepper to cut the sweetness a little. Also add a little Worcestershire. Matt’s right though, these are a huge hit.

[@kapadona78]

You can make these beans as a meal. Just make some jalapeno cornbread to go with it. These are some of the best barbecue baked beans I've ever made and had. Thanks for posting the recipe Matt @meatchurch!!

[@bretthinchcliffe]

Love them Buschs beans they are the bomb !

[@mikedell3144]

Matt; another great video. I was looking for something to smoke with some ribs I picked up for the 4th and this will be a hit with the wife. Thanks and keep the videos rolling.

[@freddyvelasquez4168]

Great side for Labor Day. You rock 🤘 Cheers from Brooklyn, NY.

[@daverome1142]

Thanks for this!

[@whatsdenniscooking6746]

Awesome. 4th of July grillin.

[@suemeyer7551]

Love jhuzhed up ingredients to make an awesome recipe!

[@user-rg2vu2nv2p]

I had the pleasure of meeting Sam at NC State BBQ Camp earlier this month and love the Eastern NC food content. Thanks for the recipe! I am looking forward to cooking these soon.

[@jodygaither230]

Heres one of my 4th of July sides!!! Thanks!!!

[@andrepatterson7058]

I mix Jimmy Dean's sausage roll in mine. And sometimes add half ground beef and the sausage to it👍🏽

[@user-jl9wi1sv7o]

Matt, I found you a couple months ago and am so happy. You have taught me so much. I bought my first pellet smoker in May and have been having so much fun smoking. Im 67 years old and wish i had started this years ago. Im doing your baked beans today and cant wait to try them. I bought a cast iron skillet to do the beans.

[@ChrisPage68]

It's funny hearing you talk about your friend Mr Letchworth - because I'm from Letchworth here in England! 👍

[@JoeHell67]

Love Beans and these are great! Joe from Germany

[@scottmaynor7147]

that sizzle, when "I'm gonna drop the meat in" , nice

[@mikecorbett2456]

Tied this recipe yesterday for the first time on my Kamado Big Joe and loved it! I did a few tweaks by adding a few cloves of garlic and two minced jalapeños. It was a hit at the house! I think this will also be a great idea for leftovers such as chicken, steak etc. to throw in the pot. I am definitely making this again!

[@hymugglee6236]

Don't break up the hamburger as soon as you put it in, i sear both sides then break it up. I use one can of country style and one can of sweet heat and add a little Worcester too in addition to what you made and my beans have became famous around here

[@d-averion5011]

Great video. I make a similar recipe with pulled pork, but I will try it with ground beef and pork next time. Cheers to you Matt! Thanks for all you do.

[@dw36791]

Another great video, as usual. I'm going to try this this weekend, but I'm going to mold the hamburger into a loaf then smoke it. Once done I'll crumble the meat and add it to the sauteed veggies, then follow the recipe. I've done this before for chilli and it's bad ass.

[@nickhurst2044]

Thanks for sharing this. I currently have two 12" cast iron skillets of it going on my Pit Boss Austin XL. Looking forward to trying it later this evening.

[@ineedbbq]

That pan sounds like something I need to add to my wish list. This bean dish is awesome. I have been doing it for a while in my catering with knowing the recipe. Of course I use my Cali Rub and different BBQ Sauces, but the rest is the same.

[@maryannedavis9556]

I make this same thing but add mustard in the beans and cheese on top. Soooooo good!!!!

[@chriswakefield3580]

Omg!!!! Just did this recipe with the Deez Nuts season in the meat and the full mixture before smoking for 2-3 hours. Huge hit!! Used Pinto beans and dark kidney beans in addition to baked beans.

[@troycebryan6758]

this recipe right here, made me a new subscriber...

[@momssidedish]

정말맛있어보여요

[@titustcards5211]

I’ve done something like this before mainly with the produce but this exact recipe is pretty awesome! Worked great for a men’s Bible study!!

[@peterbatt7169]

Texas heat is no joke right now. You’re a trooper!

[@kelseyg4]

I love that your videos right now are at night since Texas finally decided to turn up the heat on us!