
🍲 Sweet, Smoky, and Tender — A Classic Comfort Food Reinvented
Baked beans are a timeless favorite — a perfect mix of sweet, smoky, and hearty flavors. But this slow cooker version takes the classic to new heights. Using convenient canned pork and beans as your base, this recipe layers in rich flavors with brown sugar, molasses, tangy apple cider vinegar, and crispy bacon. Whether for a backyard BBQ, potluck, or cozy family meal, these beans deliver irresistible comfort and crowd-pleasing taste with very little fuss.
Ingredients You’ll Need
Ingredient | Amount |
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Canned pork and beans | 4 cans (15 oz each) |
Bacon (cooked & crumbled) | 1 package (~8 oz) |
Green bell pepper (finely diced) | ½ pepper |
Yellow onion (chopped) | 1 medium |
Molasses | ÂĽ cup (4 tbsp) |
Ketchup | ÂĽ cup (4 tbsp) |
Brown sugar (packed) | â…” cup |
Yellow mustard | 2 tbsp |
Apple cider vinegar | ÂĽ cup |