CrockPot Baked Beans Recipe

This CrockPot Baked Beans Recipe takes about 10 minutes to put together.

Made with red beans, bacon, and garlic paste, these baked beans are slow cooked to perfection in a sweet, savory, smoky, and slightly tangy sauce.

What makes this recipe for baked beans so good?

Slow cooking baked beans allows for a rich and more flavorful bean thanks to the slow cooking process.

I like that this is basically a 'dump and slow cook' recipe.

Have you seen my recipes for homemade seasonings?

Many of those recipes, such as homemade chili seasoning or southwest seasoning, would go great in this slow cooker chili recipe.

Garlic paste was used to make this recipe. You can find garlic paste here.

Why you will love slow cooker baked beans.

There is little prep needed when you use a slow cooker to make baked beans. You simple place your ingredients into your slow cooker and let the slow cooker do the work.

Here is what else you will like about this recipe.

• Slow cooking allows the different flavors in this recipe to meld together for the perfect deep an savory flavor.
• These Baked Beans are incredibly versatile. You can serve them with about anything from barbecued meals to potluck gatherings.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as using navy beans or adding a bit of hot sauce.
• You can make these baked beans about anywhere that you can plug in your slow cooker.

Ingredients you will need to make baked beans in a CrockPot

• Bacon. Cooked and then crumbled.
• Red Beans. Use cooked and canned red beans (kidney) that have been drained.
• Onion. Finely chopped.
• Olive Oil. Used for sautéing the onion in.
• Tomato Puree. Gives the sauce a perfect rich structure.
• Brown Sugar. For even sweeter sauce you can use demerara brown sugar.
• Garlic Paste. Minced garlic can alternatively be used.
• Apple Cider Vinegar Adds a bit of tang to the flavor.
• Dijon mustard The dijon of your choice can be used.
• Worcestershire sauce Helps to give the beans a savoyr element.
• Seasonings: Smoked Paprika and salt and pepper to taste.

Expert Tip 👉 Swap out the brown sugar with molasses for a richer sweet flavor (you will need less molasses than sugar).

How to make CrockPot Baked Beans

Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Slow Cook Time: 3 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low. .
Servings: 8 .

1. Prepare. Prepare your ingredients as indicated. This included cooking and crumbling your bacon and dicing your onion.
2. Combine. Place your beans into your slow cooker. Then stir in the remaining ingredients until well combined.
3. Cook. Cover your slow cooker and cook your bean on high for three hours or five hours on low.
4. Serve. Serve your beans as desired.

Tips for making the best slow cooker baked beans.

Keep an eye on baked beans while they are slow cooking. If your beans and sauce seem to be too dry you can stir in a bit of broth to thin it out. For sauce that is too thin, you can remove the lid during the last half hour of cooking can help it thicken.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Add a bit of protein to this recipe by using canned beans with pork .
2. My beans were cooked in a large CrockPot. Depending on the size of your slow cooker, you may need to make adjustments as needed.
3. Once your beans are done slow cooking allow them to rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken flavors to meld.

How to store baked beans.

Once your baked beans have fully cooled, they can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, baked beans can keep for up to four days when refrigerated or up to a few months when frozen.

You may also be interested in these slow cooker recipes.

• Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff
• Crockpot No Bean Chili Recipe
• Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
• Crockpot Chili with Chicken Recipe
• Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Chili
• Slow Cooker Smoked Beef Brisket

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CrockPot Baked Beans Recipe, a simple recipe for beans cooked in a slow cooker to perfection in a Savory, Sweet and and rich sauce.

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