Slow Cooker BBQ Beans cooked low and slow to bring out the best flavors!
Slow Cooker BBQ Beans, you know, “Baked Beans”, except I always make mine in the slow cooker. They taste the same and a slow cooker heats up the house less not to mention uses less electricity! Since I usually make them in Summer that’s a big deal in the Mississippi heat!
So everything goes in the big hot tub of a slow cooker and cooks, except the bacon, it will not get crisp in the slow cooker. The only thing I hate more than slimmy, uncooked bacon is potato salad…and beets…and brussel sprouts. I’ll stop there.
My mother made a variation of these beans for years, I have tweaked her recipe until I have them just the way WJ and I like them.
This week is Crock Pot Week, I’ll be sharing slow-cooker recipes all week. We even have a giveaway for you! If you have slow cooker recipes to share, please link them at the bottom of this post!
- 1/2 c molasses
- 3 T Dijon mustard
- 2/3 c ketchup
- 1/4 c chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 2 large cans 28 oz pinto beans
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 6 slices crisp cooked thick cut bacon, chopped
- 1 T fresh rosemary minced
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Process chipotle chiles and sauce in a blender or small food processor until smooth. Put molasses, ketchup, mustard, chipotle mixture, beans, salt, pepper and rosemary in a slow cooker. Cook on low 3 hours. 15 minutes before serving add all except 2 slices of bacon and stir.
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Serve in small crocks and top with reserved bacon.
I make BBQ Beans every time we smoked ribs or Boston butts. Some things just go tother. We can’t have one without the other. Other sides dishes you may like with ribs and butts are:
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Three Ingredient Hashbrown Casserole
Suzanne says
Would you drain the beans before putting in crockpot?
Terri S. Vanech says
Can’t wait to try!
marcie@flavorthemoments says
These beans sound delicious! I haven’t made baked beans in ages, so now I’m really craving them!
Paula says
We smoked ribs and such and I just have to make beans with that. These are way too easy. Thanks for coming by!
tanya says
I don’t like slimy beans either! I love bacon with my beans, this is the perfect recipe Paula!
Paula says
Thank you and it’s so easy, that’s the best part! 🙂
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
Bacon and chipotle peppers in a bean pot –YUM! Love love love!
Paula says
Thanks so much! I agree, bacon makes everything better 😉