Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Slow cooker baked beans is a hearty dish with a hint of smoky, tangy, and sweet flavor.
Foto: Spend With PenniesIngredients
- 8 slices bacon (plus 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat )
- 1 large onion (finely diced)
- ⅔ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup molasses
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar (* dark or light)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
- ½ g reen bell pepper (finely diced, optional)
- 56 ounces canned baked beans ( or pork and beans, 2 x 28 oz cans)
- 15 ounces canned navy beans (drained and rinsed, 1 can )
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Steps
In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of bacon fat. Crumble the bacon and refrigerate for serving.
Add the onion to the skillet and cook until softened, stirring frequently.
In the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker, combine the onions, ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and dry mustard.
Add the beans, green pepper if using, and ½ of the bacon, reserve the remaining bacon for serving. Stir to combine.
Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Garnish with reserved bacon for serving and season with salt and pepper.
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