Cooking baked beans or casseroles

[FL_G&T]

Is it worth using my Traeger 650 to cook stuff like baked beans or casseroles? Does it really pick up a smoke flavor? If not, then the oven would be a lot easier.

Have a recipe for baked beans and it calls for it to be covered in foil so I am wondering if it will really pick up any smoke flavors.

Curious what your experience has been?

 

[StillinICT]

Yes but, don't cover it. You want the smoke. Do it often. With beans, doesn't hurt to stir once in a while.

 

[ExUnifliter]

I have been Traegerin’ my BBQ Brisket Beans for many years. I use large, disposable foil pans to maximize surface area, pre-sauté the bacon, onions, and jalapeños. I usually put a rack over the pot with some rib or brisket trimmings to render into the beans during the cook. I give it all a stir every half hour or so and pull when everything is heated through.

 

[Russells]

I do it all the time and stir mine every 15 mins in super smoke mode and then bring temp up to 350, stir every 30 mins. It may not matter I believe it tastes better.