Crock Pot Baked Beans

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Transform your next barbecue or family dinner with these irresistible Crock Pot Baked Beans—a flavorful and hearty side dish that’s both comforting and easy to make! This recipe combines tender, slow-cooked navy beans with crispy bacon, caramelized onions, and a rich homemade sauce made with ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, and tangy apple cider vinegar. The crock pot does all the work, allowing the flavors to deepen and meld together over hours of slow cooking. Perfectly sweet, smoky, and savory, these baked beans pair beautifully with grilled meats, burgers, or sandwiches. With minimal prep and a hands-off cooking process, this crowd-pleasing dish is the ultimate addition to your potluck, picnic, or weeknight meal.

Recipe Information

• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: N/A
• Total Time: 15 min
• Servings: 8 servings
• Difficulty: Medium

🥘 Ingredients

12 items

• 1 pound Dried navy beans
• 6 slices Bacon, diced
• 1 Small onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 cup Ketchup
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar, packed
• 0.33 cup Molasses
• 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon Apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 4 cups Water

📝 Instructions

9 steps

1. Rinse the dried navy beans thoroughly under cold water and pick out any debris. Place the beans in a large bowl, cover with water, and soak them overnight (8-12 hours).

2. Drain and rinse the soaked beans. Add them to the crock pot.

3. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the diced bacon until it is crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to the crock pot, leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.

4. In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion until translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute. Transfer the mixture to the crock pot.

5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, mustard, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and salt. Add the water and whisk until combined.

6. Pour the sauce mixture over the beans, bacon, and onion in the crock pot. Stir gently to combine.

7. Cover the crock pot with the lid and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours, or until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened.

8. Stir the baked beans occasionally during cooking if possible, and taste to adjust seasoning if necessary.

9. Serve the baked beans warm as a side dish to your favorite barbecue dishes, burgers, or sandwiches. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (252.8g)

Calories		339
% Daily Value*
Total Fat		3.3 g	4%
	Saturated Fat	1.0 g	5%
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.0 g
Cholesterol		5 mg	2%
Sodium		520 mg	23%
Total Carbohydrate		65.5 g	24%
	Dietary Fiber	8.8 g	32%
	Total Sugars	29.3 g
Protein		14.7 g	29%
Vitamin D		0.1 mcg	0%
Calcium		137 mg	11%
Iron		3.8 mg	21%
Potassium		1051 mg	22%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 241 cal (8.6%%)

Protein: 470 cal (16.8%%)

Carbs: 2091 cal (74.6%%)