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Slow Cooker Crockpot Southern Baked Beans With Bacon

Listen, no Southern cookout is complete without a pan of baked beans sitting next to the ribs and potato salad. This Crockpot version is how I get that slow-simmered, smoky flavor with almost no effort. My Louisiana roots taught me how to build bold flavor from simple ingredients, and these beans bring the perfect balance of sweet and tangy with crispy bacon in every bite. I’ve made cookout sides for years, and this recipe is dependable and exactly the kind of comfort food people expect when they pull up to the table.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword Crockpot baked beans, Crockpot baked beans with bacon, slow cooker baked beans, slow cooker baked beans with bacon
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 7 cups
Calories 189kcal
Author Brandi Crawford

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon Cooked and crumbled.
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 2 garlic cloves Minced.
  • 2 28 oz canned baked beans I use vegetarian. Not drained.
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder This amount will give the beans a kick. If you don't want a dose of spice omit it or start with ½ teaspoon and continue to taste and build.
  • 2-4 tablespoons brown sugar or sweetener I typically use 3. See notes.

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker. Mine is 7 quart. Stir to combine.
  • If cooking on High, they usually take about 2 ½-4 hours. I like to cook them for 3 hours on High.
    If cooking on Low, they usually take 4-6 hours.
  • Open the pot and stir. The beans should be tender but not mushy. When you bite into a bean, it should be soft all the way through without any hardness or graininess in the center. Press a bean between your fingers or on the edge of a spoon. It should easily mash without much resistance.
    Taste repeatedly and adjust spices as necessary. Cool before serving.

Notes

Any bacon will work for this recipe including turkey.
I don't find chili powder spicy, but some people do! So if you don't want spicy beans omit the chili powder or start with a ½ teaspoon and continue to adjust to taste.
I like for a moderate taste of sweetness so I use 3 tablespoons of brown sugar or sweetener. If you want them to be really sweet use ¼ cup.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g