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Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Homemade Slow Cooker Baked Beans are a tasty and inexpensive dinner menu addition. Skip canned baked beans and try this DIY side dish that's infused with bacon.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings (1/2 cup each)
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried navy beans picked over and soaked overnight (see note 1)
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons molasses (see note 2)
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 pound Bacon chopped
  • 1 cup celery diced
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Drain beans well. In small bowl, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, and molasses. In the bottom of a slow cooker, add beans, water, bacon, celery, onion, and bay leaf. Add sauce and stir to combine.
  2. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours or LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or until beans are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Notes

  • Navy beans: Baked Beans are traditionally made with navy beans, but you can use small white beans or super-size with great northern beans. To soak beans overnight, add 4 quarts water to a large bowl and add 1 pound of rinsed beans. Soak at least 8 hours. To quick-soak beans, add 1 pound of rinsed beans to a large saucepan and cover with 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil. Boil rapidly for 5 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
  • Molasses: This robust, sweet syrup accentuates the sweetness of the brown sugar (brown sugar is a mixture of cane sugar and molasses). I love the flavor that results from using brown sugar and molasses in a 2:1 ratio.
  • Yield: This Slow Cooker Baked Beans recipe makes 12 generous side dish servings.
  • Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Make ahead: Baked beans can be made up to 3 days in advance. Reheat over the stove until an internal thermometer reaches 165 degrees.
  • Oven-baked beans: Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat oven to 300 degrees. In the bottom of a Dutch oven or large saucepan, add all ingredients except salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cover and and bake, stirring every hour, until the beans are tender, about 4 to 5 hours.
  • Ham bone: Instead of bacon, add a meaty ham bone and 1 cup chopped leftover ham to your slow cooker. Remove the ham bone before serving.
  • Fun flavors: For a different flavor, add 4 cloves minced garlic or 1 tablespoon brown mustard to the slow cooker. Or, substitute half of the ketchup for your favorite barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 19mg (6%) Sodium 521mg (22%) Potassium 702mg (20%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 148IU (3%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 80mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings (1/2 cup each)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 273kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 521mg 22%
Potassium 702mg 15%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 148IU 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 80mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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