This easy Slow Cooker Bacon Baked Beans recipe is a delicious, hearty side dish perfect for any meal. With simple ingredients like bacon, beans, and BBQ sauce, it’s quick to prepare and full of flavor. You can even adjust the ingredients based on what you have on hand for a customizable dish everyone will love!

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Recipe Ingredients

• 6 (16-oz / 454-g) cans of pork and beans, drained
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (lean bacon bits work well)
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar
• 1 cup (240 ml) ketchup
• ½ cup (120 ml) BBQ sauce (your choice of flavor)
• 1 tsp prepared yellow mustard
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) molasses

How To Make Slow Cooker Bacon Baked Beans

1. Combine ingredients: Stir the beans, bacon, onion, sugar, ketchup, BBQ sauce, mustard, and molasses together in your 6-quart (6-L) slow cooker.
2. Cook: Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 12 hours. Enjoy!

Recipe Tips

• Use lean bacon: For a lighter dish, use lean bacon or bacon bits to keep the beans flavorful without too much fat.
• Don’t skip the molasses: Molasses adds a deep sweetness that balances the tangy BBQ sauce—don’t leave it out!
• Adjust sweetness: If you prefer your beans sweeter, add an extra tablespoon of brown sugar.
• Stir halfway through: Give the beans a quick stir about halfway through cooking to make sure the flavors are evenly mixed.
• Let it sit: After cooking, let the beans rest for 10-15 minutes before serving so the flavors can meld together.

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