Slow Cooker Baked Beans Recipe

Slow cooker baked beans from scratch made with dried Northern beans, crispy bacon, molasses, and brown sugar. The best homemade baked beans recipe for summer BBQs and potlucks.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound Northern Beans (dried)
• 1 pound bacon (cooked and chopped)
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 2 jalapenos (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place dried beans in a large container. Cover with water as directed on the package. Place in fridge overnight to soak.
2. 2Drain beans, reserving 2 cups of the liquid for cooking.
3. 3Cook the bacon in a large skillet until it is brown and crispy. Remove from the skillet, reserving 1 tablespoon of grease for the onions.
4. 4In a skillet, sauté onions and jalapeno in the reserved bacon grease until soft, about 5 minutes.
5. 5To the crock pot add all of the ingredients, including the 2 cups of reserved liquid. Stir until well combined.
6. 6Turn on low and cook for 8-10 hours until the beans are cooked.