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Easy Crockpot Baked Beans With Bacon

Delicious and easy Crockpot Baked Beans with Bacon. This is the perfect slow cooker side for your summer cookout! No bean soaking or oven required!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 7 cups
Author: Michelle

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces of chopped bacon
  • 1/2 a large onion 1 cup, diced small
  • 4 cans 15 oz each of navy beans, drained and rinsed.
  • ⅓ cup of molasses not blackstrap
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cup of hot water plus more if needed
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce plus more to taste.
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the bacon and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook until the bacon has released its fat and the onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the bacon and onion mixture, beans, molasses, ketchup, brown sugar, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar to the Crockpot. 
  • Pour over 1 1/2 cups of water and stir.
  • Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low. Cook until the bacon is darker in color, and the sauce around the beans has thickened and looks slightly syrupy. Add more hot water if the beans are too dry.
  • Give the beans a taste and stir in 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper if necessary. 
  • Let the beans cool for 30 minutes to thicken before serving.

Notes

  • The sauce around the beans will thicken as it cools
  • The beans will start to shrink the longer they're cooked
  • You can check for doneness by scooping spoonfuls of beans onto a chilled plate during the last hour of cooking. Wait for the beans to cool and check the consistency. Cook longer for thicker sauce or add hot water to thin.
Cuisine Summer Recipes
Course Sides

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 633mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 12g