Slow Cooker Baked Beans

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage adds a similar flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while white sugar is more economical.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice provides acidity with fewer calories, while white vinegar is less expensive.

Layer 1 pound of diced bacon at the bottom of the slow cooker.

Soak 2 lbs of dried pinto beans overnight for about 10-12 hours, then drain and rinse them.

Layer the soaked pinto beans flat in the slow cooker on top of the bacon.

Add 2 medium diced onions over the beans without stirring.

In a bowl, mix together 6 cups of water, 1 cup of ketchup, 2/3 cup of molasses, 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard.

Pour the sauce over the beans and bacon without stirring.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for about 8 hours.

After about 6 hours, start tasting or testing the beans for doneness.

Once done, add 1 cup of barbecue sauce and mix gently if desired.

Let the baked beans cool down before storing.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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