Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe

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.

In a bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, molasses, brown sugar, vinegar, and gochujang. Stir until well blended.

Add the bacon to the bottom of the slow cooker pot in a single layer.

Mix all the beans together, then place on top of the bacon without stirring.

Sprinkle the onion on top of the beans -- again, without stirring. Pour the sauce prepared in Step 1 over the onions.

Cook the beans for 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high.

Stir the beans; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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