V's Kicked Up Baked Beans Slow Cooker

Get ready to elevate your side dish game with **V’s Kicked Up Baked Beans Slow Cooker**, a bold and flavor-packed recipe perfect for barbecues, potlucks, or cozy family dinners. Starting with tender, canned baked beans as the base, this dish gets a hearty upgrade with crispy thick-cut bacon, sautéed yellow onion, and vibrant green bell pepper. A tangy-sweet sauce featuring dark brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and a touch of apple cider vinegar is perfectly balanced with a smoky kick of paprika and optional hot sauce for spice lovers. Slowly simmered in a slow cooker for six hours, these beans soak up every bit of rich, savory flavor, while remaining effortless to prepare. Serve these irresistibly smoky, sweet, and tangy beans alongside grilled meats or as a standalone star—your guests are guaranteed to come back for seconds!

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:360 mins

Total Time:380 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 56 oz Canned baked beans
• 8 slices Thick-cut bacon
• 1 medium, diced Yellow onion
• 1 medium, diced Green bell pepper
• 3 minced Garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup Dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup Ketchup
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp Ground black pepper
• 1 tsp Hot sauce (optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon slices until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet, place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain, and set aside. Once cooled, crumble the bacon into small pieces.

Step 2

Using the same skillet with the bacon drippings, sauté the diced yellow onion and green bell pepper over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, or until softened and fragrant. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring frequently to prevent burning.

Step 3

In a large slow cooker, combine the canned baked beans, cooked onion and pepper mixture, crumbled bacon, dark brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, ground black pepper, and hot sauce (if using). Mix thoroughly to ensure all the ingredients are well combined.

Step 4

Set the slow cooker to low heat and cook for 6 hours. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and to distribute flavors evenly.

Step 5

After 6 hours, taste the beans and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm as a side dish for barbecues, grilled meats, or picnics.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2258.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2809.2

Total Fat 60.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 18.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 85.7mg	0%
Sodium 9978.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 499.4g	0%
Dietary Fiber 67.3g	0%
Total Sugars 255.2g
Protein 92.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 882.8mg	0%
Iron 28.1mg	0%
Potassium 5919.7mg	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: 18.6%

Protein: 12.7%

Carbs: 68.8%