Slow Cooker Bourbon Bacon Baked Beans

Sweet and smoky, thick and saucy, and packed with bacon crumbles, these easy Slow Cooker Bourbon Bacon Baked Beans use a can of pre-mixed baked beans as a base, adds a ton of crispy bacon crumbles, bourbon, brown sugar, and the perfect spice mix to make the most fought-over side dish you may have every created.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Slow Cooker Bourbon Bacon Baked Beans

Servings:

Calories: 253kcal

Author: Jennifer Grissom

Equipment

1 Small CrockPot or Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon, cut into 1/2" strips
1 cup onion, diced
16.5 ounce can baked beans, any flavor Bush's Beans preferred
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon or whiskey
1/4 cup barbecue sauce, any flavor
2 tablespoons mustard
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder ancho or chipotle preferred
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Sauté the bacon and onion in a large skillet or fry pan until the bacon is crisp.
Discard all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
Line or spray non-stick spray on the bottom and sides of a small Crockpot/Slow Cooker.
Add HALF the browned bacon and onions and drippings to the slow cooker.
Add the remaining ingredients EXCEPT the reserved half of the bacon and onions to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Top the mixture with the reserved half of the browned bacon and onions and place the lid on the slow cooker.
Cook on high for 1 - 1.5 hours or on low for 2- 2.5 hours or until the beans are bubbly and cooked through.
Skim any extra bacon drippings that may have accumulated on the top of the baked beans if desired.

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Notes

CrockPots and Slow Cookers tend to vary in cooking temperature and as a result, cook time can vary as well.

Make ahead directions:

Up to two days ahead, follow directions through #5 and store in an air tight container in the refrigerator. Do not add the second half of the bacon and onions until you are ready to turn your Slow Cooker on so they do not become mushy. The refrigerated mixture will require an additional 30 minutes to cook.

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