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Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked Beans

Slow Cooker Bacon Brown Sugar Baked Beans are a cozy and decadent way to please a crowd on game day.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 723 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Navy beans
  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 large green pepper diced
  • 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

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  1. Soak the beans in water (the water should rise a few inches above the beans) overnight.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Cook an additional 1-2 hours on high, until the beans are thick and dark.

Notes

  • To make this recipe gluten-free, use a homemade gluten-free barbecue sauce, or be sure to check the labels of commercial barbecue sauces—some are gluten-free, but many are not!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 723kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 85g (28%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 17g Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 2047mg (85%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 58g (116%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 723

% 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.