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Spoon holding up cooked Baked Beans.
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5 from 6 votes

Crockpot BBQ Baked Beans

These BBQ baked beans in a crockpot are the perfect side dish for your next potluck or BBQ. They are sweet, savory, beefy, hearty, and oh so delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked beans, Crock Pot, Side, Side Dish, Slow Cooker
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 138kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound bacon
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 45 ounces pork and beans (Van Camp's is gluten-free)
  • 16 ounces butter beans drained
  • 15 ounces kidney beans drained
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce (Sweet Baby Ray's is gluten-free)
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons mustard
  • 2 tablespoons molasses (or dark Karo syrup)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)

Instructions

  • Fry bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towel and crumble or chop into smaller pieces. 
    Cutting up bacon on a cutting board for Baked Beans.
  • Pour off most of the grease from pan and add ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until ground beef is browned and onions are soft and clear. Season to taste with salt and pepper 
    Skillet cooking ground beef with onion and garlic for Baked Beans.
  • Place ground beef mixture and bacon crumbles into a large crockpot. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. 
    Crockpot with beans mixture topped with cooked bacon and ground beef for Baked Beans.
  • Cover with lid and cook on high 1-2 hours or on low for 4-6 hours.
    Spoon holding up cooked Baked Beans.

Notes

  • Leftover baked beans can be stored in the fridge for 3-5 days and warmed up in the microwave or on the stovetop. Enjoy on top of burgers or on hotdogs!
  • This Crockpot recipe is naturally gluten-free. The only thing that you may want to keep an eye on is the BBQ sauce and the pork and beans.
  • If you make the recipe as written with our suggestions you should be fine. If you have a favorite BBQ sauce or a different brand of pork and beans that you like, just be sure to double-check the label for the gluten-free symbol.

Nutrition

Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg