Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked Beans
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Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked Beans
Description
Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked Beans start with dried navy beans soaked overnight for even cooking. Thick-cut bacon is cooked until browned, releasing flavorful fat used to sauté onions, green peppers, and garlic. The partially cooked beans combine with the flavorful vegetables and a sauce blending brown sugar, barbecue sauce, vinegar, mustard, and molasses. Slow cooking on high heat for several hours softens the beans thoroughly and thickens the sauce, resulting in a richly flavored, sticky, sweet-savory bean dish.
The layered flavors from bacon and aromatics mingle with the counterbalance of vinegar and sweetness for a well-rounded taste. This dish works as a rustic side for grilled meats and casual gatherings. The slow cooker method allows unattended cooking and deep flavor development.
To keep this recipe gluten-free, verify the barbecue sauce used contains no gluten ingredients or prepare a homemade version. The recipe notes highlight this consideration for diet-specific preparation.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Navy beans
- 1 pound Bacon cut into bite-sized pieces, thick-cut
- 1 onion diced, large
- 1 green pepper diced, large
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup barbecue sauce use gluten-free, if needed
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup molasses
Instructions
- Soak the beans in water (the water should rise a few inches above the beans) overnight.
- Cook the bacon on the sauté setting of the slow cooker, or in a Dutch oven on the stovetop. Remove the bacon and set it aside.
- Drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Sauté the onion, pepper, and garlic in the grease until soft, about 5-7 minutes. If you cooked them in a Dutch oven, transfer the vegetables to the slow cooker.
- Drain the beans. Add the beans and 3 cups of fresh water to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours, or until the beans are mostly tender.
- Whisk the brown sugar, barbecue sauce, vinegar, mustard, and molasses together in a small bowl. Stir into the beans. Add the bacon to the slow cooker.
- Cook an additional 1-2 hours on high, until the beans are thick and dark.
Notes
- Ensure barbecue sauce is gluten-free for gluten-free dietary needs, or make homemade sauce.
- Soak beans overnight to reduce cooking time and ensure even tenderness.
- Sauté vegetables in bacon grease to enhance flavor before slow cooking.
- Cook beans until thick and dark for proper doneness and sauce consistency.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 723 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 723kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 85g | 28% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 2047mg | 85% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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