American Royal BBQ Festival in Kansas City, MO

This weekend (September 29-October 2, 2011) in Kansas City, MO is a BBQ lover's dream come true!!!  It is the American Royal BBQ Festival!!!!  I hear it is the largest BBQ festival in the USA! 

I have never attended, but I only hear good things about this one.  Can you just imagine the smell in the air of pork, beef and chicken being BBQ'd???  My mouth is just watering just thinking about it!  From what I heard, this cookoff is by invitation only and only the best of the best get to show their BBQ skills and delicious foods.

In the BBQ spirit, I would like to share a quick and easy BBQ bean recipe that would go great with any BBQ meal you will be preparing.  Since the weather is still good in most parts of the US, this weekend would be great to grill your favorite meats.

This BBQ Beans Recipe makes about 4 servings.

Combine 2 cups cooked pinto beans, 1 sliced and sauteed onion, and 1 grated carrot.  In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup tomato sauce with 2 Tbsp. of your favorite BBQ Spice Rub and1 Tbsp. molasses.  Combine the sauce with the beans and bake in a 350 oven for about one hour.

One of our favorite meals is smoked brisket along with cole slaw and these beans and some good homemade rolls with honey butter.  It can't be beat!

If you are luck enough to be attending this festival, I hope you and your family have a great time and enjoy the nice fall weather we are having!