Description
This easy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker BBQ Beans recipe combines pinto beans with sweet molasses and tangy BBQ sauce, simmered slowly for eight hours to create a flavorful, hearty side dish perfect for any BBQ or weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 3 – 16 ounce cans of pinto beans, undrained
- 1 white onion, diced
- 18 ounces BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Open the cans of pinto beans but do not drain them. Dice one white onion finely to add fresh flavor to the beans.
- Combine Ingredients: In a slow cooker, add the undrained pinto beans, diced onion, 18 ounces of BBQ sauce, 1/4 cup molasses, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir well until all ingredients are fully combined and evenly mixed.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker with the lid. Set it to cook on low heat for 8 hours. This slow cooking allows the flavors to meld and the beans to become tender and richly flavored.
- Serve: After 8 hours, the BBQ beans are ready to serve. Stir well once more and serve warm as a delicious side dish for your favorite meals.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or hot sauce.
- You can substitute molasses with brown sugar if preferred, but molasses gives a richer flavor.
- Using canned beans undrained helps keep the beans moist and flavorful during slow cooking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- This recipe is great for potlucks and can be doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
