Craig's Sweet Spicy Crockpot Bbq Beans

Get ready to elevate your side dish game with "Craig's Sweet Spicy Crockpot BBQ Beans," the ultimate combination of smoky, tangy, and sweet. This crowd-pleasing recipe is packed with layers of flavor from crisp bacon, sautéed onions and bell peppers, and a bold mix of BBQ sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of hot sauce for spice. Slow-cooked to perfection, these tender baked beans soak up every ounce of seasoning, enhanced by a hint of smoked paprika and apple cider vinegar for balance. The hands-off crockpot method makes this dish a breeze to prepare, perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or any comfort-food craving. Serve these irresistible beans as a side or a hearty main with cornbread or crusty bread, and watch them disappear in no time.

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:260 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 4 cups Canned baked beans
• 6 slices Bacon
• 1 medium Yellow onion
• 1 medium Bell pepper (red or green)
• 3 cloves Garlic cloves
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt

Directions

Step 1

Dice the bacon into small pieces and cook it in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove and drain on a paper towel, reserving about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the skillet.

Step 2

Finely chop the onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic cloves.

Step 3

Sauté the chopped onion and bell pepper in the bacon grease over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Step 4

In the crockpot, add the canned baked beans, cooked bacon, sautéed vegetables, BBQ sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt. Stir everything together until well combined.

Step 5

Set the crockpot to low heat and cook for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Step 6

Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary (add more salt, pepper, or hot sauce to suit your preference).

Step 7

Serve hot as a side dish or enjoy as a hearty main meal with a slice of crusty bread or cornbread.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1616.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1979.0

Total Fat 27.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 6.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g
Cholesterol 47.5mg	0%
Sodium 7557.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 378.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 49.4g	0%
Total Sugars 225.8g
Protein 70.6g	0%

Vitamin D 7.7IU	0%
Calcium 706.7mg	0%
Iron 19.9mg	0%
Potassium 4292.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 12.0%

Protein: 13.8%

Carbs: 74.1%