Crockpot BBQ Baked Beans

5 from 6 votes

These BBQ baked beans in a crockpot are the perfect side dish for your next potluck or BBQ. They are sweet, savory, beefy, hearty, and oh so delicious!

Prep Time10

Cook Time2

Total Time2 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked beans, Crock Pot, Side, Side Dish, Slow Cooker

Servings: servings

Calories: 138kcal

Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Crock Pot (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon
1 pound ground beef
1 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
45 ounces pork and beans (Van Camp's is gluten-free)
16 ounces butter beans drained
15 ounces kidney beans drained
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (Sweet Baby Ray's is gluten-free)
1/4 cup ketchup
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons molasses (or dark Karo syrup)
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

Fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towel and crumble or chop into smaller pieces.
Pour off most of the grease from pan and add ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until ground beef is browned and onions are soft and clear. Season to taste with salt and pepper
Place ground beef mixture and bacon crumbles into a large crockpot. Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
Cover with lid and cook on high 1-2 hours or on low for 4-6 hours.

Notes

Leftover baked beans can be stored in the fridge for 3-5 days and warmed up in the microwave or on the stovetop. Enjoy on top of burgers or on hotdogs!
This Crockpot recipe is naturally gluten-free. The only thing that you may want to keep an eye on is the BBQ sauce and the pork and beans.
If you make the recipe as written with our suggestions you should be fine. If you have a favorite BBQ sauce or a different brand of pork and beans that you like, just be sure to double-check the label for the gluten-free symbol.

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