Barbecue Beans from the Crock Pot

Get ready to savor the sweet and smoky flavors of classic comfort food with this "Barbecue Beans from the Crock Pot" recipe! Perfect for backyard barbecues or cozy weeknight dinners, this dish combines tender pinto and navy beans with a rich, homemade barbecue sauce made from ingredients like molasses, apple cider vinegar, and smoked paprika. Crispy bacon and sautéed onions add a hearty depth of flavor, while the slow cooker does all the work to meld these delicious elements into a thick and flavorful dish. Easy to make, with just 15 minutes of prep and a hands-off cooking time, this recipe is the ultimate sidekick to grilled meats or a satisfying standalone meal. Serve these crowd-pleasing barbecue beans with cornbread or a simple green salad for a dish that's sure to become a family favorite!

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:375 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 cups canned pinto beans
• 3 cups canned navy beans
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
• 1.5 cups barbecue sauce
• 0.5 cups ketchup
• 0.25 cups brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cups water

Directions

Step 1

Start by preparing the bacon. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet, place it on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat, and then crumble once cooled. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease in the skillet.

Step 2

In the same skillet with the reserved bacon grease, sauté the diced onion over medium heat until it becomes soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute until fragrant. Remove from heat.

Step 3

In a 6-quart crock pot, combine the drained and rinsed pinto beans and navy beans.

Step 4

Add the sautéed onions and garlic, crumbled bacon, barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, smoked paprika, chili powder, black pepper, and salt to the crock pot.

Step 5

Stir everything together until the beans are evenly coated with the sauce and the seasonings are well incorporated.

Step 6

Pour in the water and give the mixture one final stir to ensure even cooking and prevent the beans from drying out.

Step 7

Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours, depending on your schedule.

Step 8

Check the beans occasionally toward the end of cooking to ensure they are tender and the flavors have melded together.

Step 9

Serve warm as a side dish or main dish with cornbread or a salad. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	2210.6 grams (2210.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2810

Total Fat 28.70g	37%
Saturated Fat 7.50g	38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.60g
Cholesterol 48mg	16%
Sodium 10818mg	470%
Total Carbohydrate 546.50g	199%
Dietary Fiber 79.50g	284%
Total Sugars 242.10g
Protein 112.90g	226%

Vitamin D 8IU	39%
Calcium 968mg	74%
Iron 30mg	167%
Potassium 7199mg	153%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 8.9%

Protein: 15.6%

Carbs: 75.5%