Slow Cooker Crockpot Baked Beans with Bacon
This Slow Cooker Crockpot Baked Beans with Bacon recipe offers the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, with tender beans slow-cooked in a rich sauce. The addition of bacon brings a delightful smokiness that complements the natural sweetness of brown sugar. Ideal for gatherings or a cozy family dinner, this side dish is sure to become a favorite.
Servings 7 cups
Calories 189kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon Cooked and crumbled.
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves Minced.
- 2 28 oz canned baked beans I use vegetarian. Not drained.
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon chili powder This amount will give the beans a kick. If you don't want a dose of spice omit it or start with ½ teaspoon and continue to taste and build.
- 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar or sweetener I typically use 3. See notes.
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker. Mine is 7 quart. Stir to combine.
- If cooking on High, they usually take about 2 ½-4 hours. I like to cook them for 3 hours on High.If cooking on Low, they usually take 4-6 hours.
- Open the pot and stir. The beans should be tender but not mushy. When you bite into a bean, it should be soft all the way through without any hardness or graininess in the center. Press a bean between your fingers or on the edge of a spoon. It should easily mash without much resistance.Taste repeatedly and adjust spices as necessary. Cool before serving.
Notes
Any bacon will work for this recipe including turkey.
I don't find chili powder spicy, but some people do! So if you don't want spicy beans omit the chili powder or start with a ½ teaspoon and continue to adjust to taste.
I like for a moderate taste of sweetness so I use 3 tablespoons of brown sugar or sweetener. If you want them to be really sweet use ¼ cup.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g