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Smoky Bastard Bean Nachos - #Partytime

Throwing a party? Don't forget to add some nachos. Make loads of them cause these Smoky Bastard Bean Nachos will be gone pretty fast if you don't mind your steps! Be warned
Course Appetizer, Starter
Cuisine Korean, Mexican
Keyword baked, baked beans, bbq, cauliflower cheese sauce, Coldsmoked, Nachos, pelletgrill, red beans, smoked, Smoky, Traeger
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Servings 6 persons

Equipment

  • BBQ with lid (here the Traeger Ironwood pelletsmoker)
  • Smokewood (in this case Traeger realtree big game blend)
  • 2 cast iron skillets

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Sunflower oil
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 pieces star anise
  • 5 leaves of Kaffir lime
  • 1 pinch of ginger powder
  • 1 Tbsp Gochujang
  • 1 Tbsp Oyster sauce
  • 30 ml espresso
  • 1 can of tomatoes diced +- 400 gr.
  • 400 gr. Minced beef
  • 2 Tbsp Traeger coffee rub
  • 1 Lime for the zeste and half of the juice
  • 1 can red kidney beans
  • 1 Handful fresh cilantro
  • salt and pepper at taste
  • 1 bag Nacho chips
  • 100 gr. Real Cheddar Cheese grated

Instructions

  • Prepare your smoker for an indirect session at medium heat(+-200°C). For this recipe I've used the Traeger Pellet msoker with Realtree big game blend pellets.
  • Preheat a skillet and add 1 Tbsp of sunflower oil. Bake the spices for a couple of minutes to release their flavors.
  • Fry the onion until translucent and quench with 30 ml. of espresso. Add the Gochujang paste and oyster sauce and let simmer for 5 minutes before adding the canned tomato dices.
  • Meanwhile start frying the minced beef and bring to taste with Traeger coffee rub (or your prefered rub when desired).
  • Grate the lime zeste and add it to the tomato sauce with half of the lime juice and half of the shredded cilantro. Add the minced beef and let the sauce gently boil on a low heated fire for about 1.5 to 2 hours. Add some wood chunks for a smoky flavor when not using a pellet smoker. 5 minutes before the sauce is done add the canned red beans.
  • Take the skillet used to bake the minced beef and add a layere of Nacho Chips. Top it with the Smoky bastard Beans and freshly grated cheddar cheese. Add another layer of all these ingredients and put it back in the smoker for about 10-15 minutes on medium heat (about 200°C) until the cheese is molten.

Sprinkle some fresh cilantro on top before serving! Have a nice meal!