I bought a bottle of Wrights Hickory Seasoning and added it (following directions on the bottle) to two pounds of pinto beans cooked with onions and salt/pepper. The flavor was exactly what I would get if I had used ham hocks or bacon, with no fat! Be careful to not use too much of this seasoning -use the add a little more, stir and taste process.
Also, marinate chicken thighs and legs portions in a mixture of the liquid smoke and water using 1 tablespoon of smoke seasoning to 1 cup of water in a plastic bag. Marinate for a couple of hours, throw away marinade and place chicken pieces on top of cooked pinto beans seasoned with some molasses, or brown sugar, more onions, and ketchup. Bake in a 350 oven for about 30 minutes. Again, low fat and lots of good smoked flavor..