How to make slow cooker baked beans (video)

Angela Brown

Contributing Writer

Baked beans are a hallmark of summer barbecues, game days and delicious family dinners. But baked beans out of a can just don't have the same taste as the homemade variety. This recipe combines convenience of canned beans and a little home loving to save time in the kitchen while still giving you that homemade baked bean flavor.

This home-run recipe is guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser. Try pairing the beans with barbecued chicken and a salad. Check out the full recipe below and take a minute to watch the video to get your taste buds watering!

Cooktop Cove

Slow cooker baked beans

6-8

15 minutes

4 hours

4 hours, 15 minutes

1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

2 14-ounce cans kidney beans, drained

2 14-ounce cans navy beans, drained

½ cup minced onion

¾ cup dark brown sugar

1½ cups ketchup

3 tablespoons yellow mustard

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

In a 6-quart slow cooker, add all ingredients from bacon to pepper. Mix well.

Cook on low for 4 hours.

Gently mix and serve with your favorite barbecue dish!

Note: All slow cookers are a little bit different in temperature and calibration. This recipe was tested in Cooktop Cove's Test Kitchen using this slow cooker, which is available for purchase here.
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