Summary
How to make Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Slow Cooker Baked Beans
Perfect for barbecues, family gatherings, or cozy dinners, these slow cooker baked beans are easy to prepare and packed with flavor. By combining great northern beans with a savory-sweet blend of molasses, brown sugar, and spices, and slow-cooking them to perfection, you'll achieve a rich and tender result every time. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a kitchen novice, this recipe is sure to become a beloved favorite in your culinary repertoire. Dive in and discover the secret to the best homemade baked beans!
Ingredients
Method
- Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe
- Serves: 10-12
- Ingredients:
- 4, 15-ounce cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 7 slices thick cut bacon, cut into ½’ pieces
- 1 medium onion, diced
- ¾ C ketchup
- ¾ C dark brown sugar
- 1/3 C molasses
- ¼ C chicken stock, low sodium
- 2 T rice vinegar
- 1 T Worcestershire sauce
- 1 T ground mustard
- ¾ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- *I used a 10-quart slow cooker for this recipe. My slow cooker insert can go onto a stove top burner.
- Add your bacon to your slow cooker insert or skillet which is over medium heat. There is no need to add oil, the bacon will release its fat. Cook the bacon until browned and crispy. This will take 8-10 minutes.
- Drain the bacon on a paper toweled lined plate. Reserve three tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pan. Add the onions to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until they are translucent. Shut off the heat and add the slow cooker insert to its base.
- Now, add the rest of the ingredients: ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, chicken stock, rice vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. Give it all a good mix to combine. Place the cover on top of the slow cooker. Set to low for 3 hours or 1.5 hours on high. Enjoy!
- Note: This freezes well. Just wait till the dish has cooled completely. Place in freezer storage bags or glass containers. This will keep up to 3 months in the freezer.