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Bacon Baked Beans

Course: Side, Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon baked beans, baked beans, slow cooker baked beans
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Countryside Cravings
These bacon baked beans have the perfect blend of savory and sweet flavors that meld together in the slow cooker all day long! Perfectly soft, meaty, and saucy - these beans are going to be your new favorite side dish!
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Ingredients

  • 4 15.5 oz cans northern beans, drained
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup bbq sauce
  • 1/3-1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 6 slices thick cut bacon fried and crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon optional

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a large slow cooker. Cover with lid and cook on high for about 6 hours or until beans are soft and have changed from white to amber. Sauce with thicken after beans have cooled a little.

Notes

Note: To make this recipe vegetarian, omit the bacon and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock. 
Storage: Once your beans cool, store them in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days. 
Recipe adapted from The Cozy Apron