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Comforting Crockpot Baked Beans Recipe Easy Brown Sugar Bacon Meal

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A simple, comforting crockpot baked beans recipe featuring smoky bacon and sweet brown sugar, perfect for easy meals and gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cans (15 oz / 425 g each) Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 6 slices bacon, chopped (preferably thick-cut)
  • ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup (120 ml) ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Chop the bacon into small pieces, finely dice the onion, and mince the garlic. Drain and rinse the beans.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy but not burnt. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
  3. Using the bacon fat, sauté the chopped onion until translucent and soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic in the last minute to avoid burning.
  4. Add cooked bacon, sautéed onion and garlic, rinsed beans, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper to the crockpot. Stir well to combine.
  5. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, keeping the lid on to retain moisture and flavor.
  6. About 30 minutes before serving, taste and add salt or additional pepper as needed. If sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of water or broth. Optionally, stir in a pat of butter for extra richness.
  7. Serve warm, straight from the crockpot.

Notes

[‘Cook bacon first and use its fat to sauté onions and garlic for smoky flavor.’, ‘Rinse canned beans to reduce sodium and metallic taste.’, ‘Keep crockpot lid closed during cooking to maintain moisture.’, ‘If sauce is too runny, remove lid in last 30 minutes to thicken or add tomato paste.’, ‘For vegetarian version, replace bacon with smoked paprika and liquid smoke, and use olive oil for sautéing.’, ‘Use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce or tamari for gluten-free diet.’, ‘Leftovers store well in refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.’]

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Keywords: baked beans, crockpot recipe, brown sugar, bacon, easy meal, slow cooker, comfort food, barbecue side dish

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