Crockpot Bourbon Baked Beans with Bacon

Spoonful of crockpot bourbon baked beans over bowl.

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Crockpot Bourbon Baked Beans with Bacon

Crockpot Bourbon Baked Beans are full of brown sugar, molasses, and spices with the rich flavor of bourbon and bacon! Great for BBQs and holiday picnics.

Prep Time30

Cook Time6

Total Time6 30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: -12 servings

Calories: 547kcal

Author: Linda Warren

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb. dry navy beans soaked overnight
12 oz applewood smoked bacon chopped
1 sweet onion chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup bourbon (can omit & add additional chicken stock in its place)
¾ cup BBQ Sauce
¼ cup ketchup
2 Tablespoons molasses
3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
⅛ teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

Pour beans into a large pot, cover with water and let sit overnight. The next morning, drain and rinse beans then set aside.
In a large skillet, brown chopped bacon until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon to a paper towel.
Add onions to pan with bacon grease and cook on medium heat until beginning to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Add garlic and cook additional 2 minutes.
Combine remaining ingredients in the same large pot that you soaked the beans. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add beans and return to boil. Pour into crockpot.
Add crisp bacon, onions and garlic with bacon grease into crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or on low for 10-12 hours. Stir occasionally.
When beans are fully cooked, let crockpot sit on warm setting and simmer for an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour to thicken.

Notes

Total time does not include the overnight soaking time for the beans.

STORE/FREEZE/REHEAT

Store: Place cooled baked beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freeze: Cooled baked beans should be placed in a freezer-safe container or plastic freezer bags. They will last up to 3 months. Thaw them in the fridge overnight.

Reheat: Beans can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop.

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