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A wooden spoon nestled inside Boston Baked Beans.
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Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans

Summer calls for grilling! We recently grilled our favorite Bianco & Sons marinated meats, Hawaiian Style BBQ Chicken Tenders and Korean Style BBQ Boneless Pork Strips, and paired them with our Boston baked beans recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Beans Soak Time12 hours
Total Time20 hours 15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked beans, Boston Baked beans, slow cooker baked beans, Slow cooker beans
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 332cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 6-quart or larger slow cooker
  • Chef's knife & cutting board
  • Measuring cups & spoons 
  • Large bowl
  • Plastic wrap
  • Colander

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Dry Navy Beans *covered and soaked for 12+ hours in 6 cups of water
  • 1 pound Thick-cut bacon diced
  • 1 medium Vidalia onion diced

Sauce

  • 3 cups water
  • 6 ounces Tomato paste
  • ⅓ cup Molasses *not blackstrap variety
  • ¼ cup Light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Soak dried Navy beans in a covered large bowl with 6 cups of water for at least 12 hours. This is a must for this recipe and cannot be skipped.
  • Once beans are soaked, drain them to remove the liquid. Chop the bacon into small chunks as well as the onion.
  • Add the chopped bacon to the bottom of your slow cooker followed by the drained beans, and then diced onion.
  • In a medium sauce pan, add water, tomato paste, molasses, cinnamon, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard, Whisk until mixture has just started to boil.
  • Once sauce has started to boil, remove it from the stovetop and pour it over the onions layer. Cover the slow cooker, and set the timer for 8 hours on low.
  • At the 7-hour mark, check the beans to stir and combine all flavors. Taste test the beans to check for softness. If the beans still feel slightly hard, cook them on high for the last hour.

Notes

Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Store all leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 332cal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg