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Slow Cooker Cowboy Beans (with Instant Pot version)
These slow cooker cowboy beans are the BBQ cousin to my calico beans.... and the entire family actually likes these beans better now! Simmer them low and slow all day and come home to a slow cooker full of delicious, tangy BBQ beans!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Servings: 8
Calories: 490 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 slices of thick cut smoky bacon diced
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 16 ounces can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 16 ounces can white beans drained and rinsed
- 28 ounces can molasses flavored pork and beans
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup sweet BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method
- In a large skillet cook the bacon for 2-3 minutes. Add in the beef and onion and cook until the meat is no longer pink, then drain.
- Combine the beef mixture, bacon and all other ingredients in a slow cooker. For the liquid smoke you can add to taste, some people like it smokier!
- For the slow cooker, place the lid on top and cook on high for 3-4 hours, or low for 6-8 hours.
- If you want to cook in the oven you can also spoon the mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45-60 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Instant Pot Method
- In the bottom of your Instant Pot using the "saute" button, cook the bacon for 2-3 minutes. Add in the beef and onion and cook until the meat is no longer pink, then drain.
- Combine the beef mixture, bacon and all other ingredients into the Instant Pot.
- For the Instant Pot, use the chili/stew button and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes. I do not recommend slow cooking as it doesn't do as good of a job as an actual slow cooker.
- Release the pressure via natural release for the safest way, or instant release it according to the manufacturers directions,.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the BBQ sauce, liquid smoke and the chili powder to your liking. We like a lot of BBQ sauce in ours!
Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
901mg
(38%)
Potassium
1210mg
(35%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
225IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4.7mg
(5%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
7.2mg
(40%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 901mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 1210mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 7.2mg | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.