Description
These Crockpot Baked Beans are the ultimate summer cookout side dish. Slow-cooked with bacon, brown sugar, barbecue sauce, and savory seasonings, they become rich, smoky, and perfectly sweet. Whether you’re hosting a backyard barbecue, celebrating the 4th of July, or feeding a crowd at a potluck, these easy slow cooker baked beans are always a hit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans, undrained
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the bacon until crisp and crumble into small pieces.
- Dice the onion and set aside.
- Add the pork and beans to the crockpot.
- Stir in the bacon, onion, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper.
- Mix everything until well combined.
- Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours or High for 2 to 3 hours.
- Stir once or twice during cooking if possible.
- When the beans are thick, rich, and bubbling, they are ready to serve.
Notes
- Thick-cut bacon adds extra smoky flavor.
- Use your favorite barbecue sauce for a personalized taste.
- The beans will continue to thicken as they cool.
- Sweet onions work especially well in this recipe.
- Stir gently to keep the beans intact.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 servings
- Calories: 320 per serving