Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe
Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe - a delicious, flavorful and easy slow cooker baked bean recipe that is perfect for a crowd and your next cookout!
Ingredients
- 3-4 slices bacon cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 cans pinto beans drained
- 15 ounces great northern beans drained
- ¾ cup bbq sauce homemade barbecue sauce or store-bought
- ¼ cup coconut sugar sub brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked garlic powder sub regular garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked onion powder sub regular onion powder
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until fat has rendered. Remove bacon from pan and place on a paper-towel lined plate. Leave 2-3 tablespoons of rendered bacon fat in the pan, discard any excess.
- Sauté: In the same hot pan, add the onion, green bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté for 2-4 minutes or until onion and pepper have softened a bit.
- Combine: To the slow cooker add the onion mixture, bacon pieces, 2 cans pinto beans, 15 ounces great northern beans, ¾ cup bbq sauce, ¼ cup coconut sugar, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 2 tablespoons yellow mustard, 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon stone ground mustard, 1 teaspoon smoked garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked onion powder and 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 4-6 hours.
- Serve: Give it another mix and enjoy right away! Keep on warm to serve a crowd.
Notes
- Bacon: I love using a smokey, thick cut bacon here!
- BBQ Sauce: a sweet + smokey is my recommended store-bought option, but you can also use a homemade bbq sauce.
- Coconut Sugar: you can sub in brown sugar here if you prefer.
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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