Unforgettable Slow-Cooked Baked Beans Recipe
"Unforgettable Slow-Cooked Baked Beans Recipe" – a hearty, comforting dish that's perfect for family gatherings or a simple dinner at home.
Ingredients
- 450 grams 1 lb of thick-cut bacon
- 450 grams 1 lb of ground beef
- 1 large onion chopped
- 267 grams 1 1/3 cups of brown sugar
- 118 ml 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce, preferably Sweet Baby Ray's Honey
- 118 ml 1/2 cup of ketchup
- 2 tablespoons of prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon of molasses
- 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke flavoring
- 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- 1 can 793 grams/28 ounces of baked beans, such as Bush's Original
- 2 cans 454 grams/16 ounces each of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cans 454 grams/16 ounces each of Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cans 454 grams/16 ounces each of pinto beans
Instructions
- Start by cooking the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy. Drain the bacon on paper towels, leaving about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the skillet. Transfer the cooked bacon to a slow cooker.
- In the same skillet with the reserved bacon fat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion over medium heat until the beef is thoroughly browned and crumbled. This should take around 5-10 minutes. Once done, transfer the beef and onion mixture to the slow cooker with the bacon.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, barbecue sauce, mustard, molasses, liquid smoke flavoring, black pepper, and chili powder. Pour this mixture over the beef and bacon in the slow cooker, stirring well to combine.
- Finally, add the baked beans, kidney beans, Great Northern beans, and pinto beans to the slow cooker, stirring to combine.
- Set your slow cooker to low and let it work its magic for about 6 hours. For the best flavors, let the beans cool and refrigerate them overnight. Reheat in the slow cooker for at least an hour before serving. Enjoy your delightful Slow-Cooked Baked Beans!
Notes
This recipe can be adapted to suit your taste preferences. For a vegetarian version, omit the meat and double the beans. For a spicier dish, increase the amount of chili powder. Remember, this Slow-Cooked Baked Beans Recipe is as versatile as it is delicious.