Slow-cooked, sweet, and savory baked beans with brown sugar and bacon are a side dish recipe that’s pure perfection! These easy Crock Pot Baked Beans will be a hit for any cookout, barbecue, or summer party.
If you love easy make-ahead recipes, you must try my Crock Pot Country Style Pork Ribs and Easy Oven Fried Chicken.
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Want to know my secret for making amazing slow-cooked baked beans? I start with canned beans. Yep. This shortcut, along with just the right combination of simple ingredients, takes this recipe to a whole new level, and people go crazy for them!
These Homemade Slow-Cooked Baked Beans Are:
- Tender and full of amazing flavor from brown sugar and bacon, with just the right amount of seasoning.
- Slow-cooked in the Crock Pot, your kitchen is cool during the hot summer months.
- Easy to prep since everything is loaded into the Crock Pot, stirred, and then cooked.
- This comfort food classic is great for feeding a crowd because it’s easy to double.
- These saucy baked beans are perfect for any summer holiday party, family cookout, or covered dish supper. But why stop there? They are also great for game day or tailgating.
How Long Do Baked Beans Cook In The Slow Cooker?
You can use 2 temps and cooking times for this recipe:
- LOW – 5-6 hours
- HIGH – 3-4 hours
What You Need To Make Baked Beans In The Crock Pot
- Canned Baked Beans – I use Bush’s Vegetarian Baked Beans
- BBQ Sauce – use your favorite brand. I like Sweet Baby Ray’s Original
- Chopped Onion
- Ketchup
- Yellow Mustard
- Brown Sugar
- Honey
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Garlic Powder
- Crispy Cooked Bacon
Variations And Additions
- Make it vegetarian by leaving out the bacon.
- Want more heat? Add cayenne, red pepper flakes, or chipotle seasoning for an extra kick. You can all use Candied Jalapenos.
- Bump up the veggies with diced red and green peppers.
- Add turkey bacon, cooked ground sausage, or beef to turn it into a main dish.
How To Make Baked Beans In A Crock Pot
- Add beans, ketchup, BBQ sauce, sugar, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, chopped bacon, and garlic powder to the bowl of a slow cooker. Stir to combine, then cover the slow cooker with the lid.
- Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- When done, stir and sprinkle on additional cooked chopped bacon if desired. Serve hot.
Can Pork And Beans Be Used Instead Of Canned Baked Beans?
Yep, absolutely. You will need to alter the recipe just a bit, though. Since the pork and beans do not have any added sugar, you’ll need to increase the amount of brown sugar to ½ cup and the honey to 3 tablespoons.
Tips For Storing And Freezing
For leftovers, store them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until heated through.
Crock Pot Baked Beans is also a great recipe to make ahead and freeze. After making the recipes, let the beans cool, then place them in a freezer-safe container. The baked beans can be stored in the freezer for up to three months. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator, then warm in the crock pot or on the stovetop.
What To Serve With Homemade Crock Pot Baked Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 28 ounce cans baked beans (do not drain)
- ¾ cup ketchup
- ½ cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 5 slices bacon – chopped (I used my precooked bacon but you can use uncooked just cut into small pieces)
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
Instructions
- To the bowl of a slow cooker, add beans, ketchup, BBQ sauce, sugar, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, chopped onion, chopped bacon, and garlic powder. Stir to combine, then place the lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- When done, stir, and sprinkle on additional cooked chopped bacon if desired. Serve hot.
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Want To Know More About Slow Cooking?
If you are new to cooking with a Crock Pot or just don’t know where to start, I’ve got something to help. I’ve put together a helpful guide with tips and recipes to get you using a slow cooker like a pro!
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This recipe sounds delicious and I can’t wait to use it this Easter. How would I alter it if I used 2 14 ounce cans of beans instead? Thank you!
Michelle, click on “sesrving” in the recipe card and move the slide bar. That will increase or decrease the amount of servings for the whole recipe.
Happy Easter!
~Donya
Needed a touch of molasses 🥰
These were a big crowd pleaser and so easy to make! I doubled the recipe for our large group!
I made these at Thanksgiving and they were AMAZING. I did find them a bit too liquidy though.. Do you have any suggestions or what I could’ve done wrong?
Thank you!
Awesomeness in a crock pot.
The best baked bean recipe I have found. So easy and the flavor is fantastic! You will not be disappointed.
Would I be able to cook these overnight? I have an early lunch planned for family.
I nevere have but you can if you feel good about using the crock pot overnight. I usually just get up early, set the time and temp then cook per the instructions.
~Donya
These beans are awesome fixed just as the recipe directs but I’m very partial to adding chopped green pepper and onion when I fix them. It’s so easy to fix them this way, they come out great and frees up the cook for preparing the rest of the meal. Win! Win! WINNER OF A RECIPE!
Thanks, Nancy! You are the best.
~Donya
How long to cook if doubling recipe?
About 15 -20 minutes longer.
~Donya
dear donya thanks for your great recipes making 2 for supper today sending a hug
Thank you!