Crockpot Barbecue Pork and Beans

These Crockpot Barbecue Pork and Beans are filled with country style pork ribs and bacon. They’re spectacular as a side dish or when served ladled over hot buttered cornbread as a complete meal.

Best Crockpot Barbecue Pork and Beans Recipe

You’re probably thinking, you can buy canned prepared pork and beans anywhere. It’s true, but there’s something special about making them from scratch is something everyone should do at least once in their lives to really taste the difference. Slow cooking lends a buttery texture to the beans and the depth of flavor cannot be beat. I use doctored up canned pork and beans occasionally for convenience and to save time just like everyone else. This recipe is a made-from-scratch version allowing you to skip the canned pork and beans. Serve these at your next cookout or potluck or on a busy day as an entrée. How to make Crockpot Barbecue Pork and Beans: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

• Soak the Beans – Wash and pick over the dry beans. Place into a large bowl and cover with 8-10 cups cold water, or the amount specified on the package. Soak overnight, then drain well.
• Prepare Crockpot – Spray the inside of a 6 quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray.
• Pour the beans into the slow cooker adding just enough cold water to cover by 1-inch. Around 5-6 cups. (The amount can vary depending on the shape of the slow cooker used.)
• Seasonings – Add seasoned salt, black pepper and bay leaves. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
• Bacon – Cook the bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon reserving the drippings in pan.
• Vegetables – Add onion and peppers to the skillet. Saute for 5 minutes over medium high heat or until beginning to brown. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute longer.
• Combine – After the beans have cooked on high for 3 hours. Add sauteed vegetables, chili sauce, ribs and remaining ingredients to the slow cooker reserving the cooked bacon until the end. Stir well and cover.
• Continue to Cook – Cook on high for an additional 3-4 hours or until the beans are tender and cooked through and the ribs easily break apart with a fork.
• Keep warm until serving. Break-up the ribs into large pieces and mix through the beans with the crumbled bacon just before serving.

How to Make the Best Crockpot Barbecue Pork and Beans

These barbecue beans are cooked with pork ribs for a punch of flavor. When broken into pieces after slow cooking, it fills the pork and beans with tender chunks of pork for your hungry eaters to enjoy. My family would be perfectly happy with this pot of pork and beans and a pan of hot buttered cornbread. Perhaps adding some sweet corn on the cob and green onions to sprinkle on top to complete the meal.  I must admit I would, too.  It’s not fancy food, but, it’s filling family pleasing food.

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Crockpot Barbecue Pork and Beans: One pound dry navy beans, boneless country style ribs, seasoned salt, black pepper, bay leaves, onion, poblano pepper, red bell pepper, bacon, chili sauce (i.e. Heinz or similar), molasses, light brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, barbecue seasoning, dry mustard and cayenne pepper.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: A 5 or 6 quart slow cooker, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and cutting board, large spoon and large bowl for soaking the beans overnight.
• Slow cookers vary in intensity of heat according to age and brand. Know how your appliance cooks and adjust the time accordingly.
• You can also make these Crockpot Barbecue Pork and Beans in an Instant Pot using the slow cooker function.
• For the most tender navy beans, it’s important to wash and pick over the dry beans in advance. Place them into a large bowl and cover with 8-10 cups cold water, or the amount specified on the package. Soak overnight, then drain well before adding to the crockpot for cooking.
• These beans cook and keep warm beautifully when you plan on taking them to a picnic or for make ahead prep. Simply use the keep warm setting until serving.
• Store Crockpot Barbecue Pork and Beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in single servings in the microwave or in a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat.

More Crockpot and Slow Cooker Recipes to Make

• Crockpot Mac and Cheese frees up the oven for other dishes.
• Taco Tuesday Crockpot Pulled Chicken Tacos.
• Crockpot Chicken and Rice is a family friendly one dish meal.
• Slow Cooked Cowboy Casserole can simmer in the crockpot while you go about your day.
• Slow Cooker Potato Soup with Ham is a bowl filled with comfort.
• Crockpot Peach Cobbler or Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake topped with vanilla ice cream is perfection for dessert.
• You may also enjoy this recipe for Crockpot Pizza Casserole from Julie’s Eats and Treats.

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Crockpot Barbecue Pork and Beans

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time6 hours hrs

Total Time6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: crockpot-beans, crockpot-pork-and-beans

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 328kcal

Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• 1 lb dry navy beans soaked overnight and drained
• 1 Tbsp seasoned salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 lb thick cut bacon
• 1 medium sweet onion diced
• 1 small red bell pepper seeded and diced
• 1 small green or poblano pepper seeded and diced
• 2 clove garlic finely minced
• 2 lb boneless country style pork ribs
• 1 12 oz jar chili sauce or ketchup
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp liquid smoke
• 2 Tbsp barbecue seasoning [i.e. Smokehouse Maple Barbecue Magic or similar]
• 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/4 tsp ground cayenne chipotle or ancho pepper

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Instructions

• Beans: Wash and pick over the dry beans. Place into a large bowl and cover with 8-10 cups cold water, or the amount specified on the package. Soak overnight, then drain well.
• Prepare: Spray the inside of a 6 quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Pour the beans into the slow cooker adding just enough cold water to cover by 1-inch. Around 5-6 cups. (The amount can vary depending on the shape of the slow cooker used.)
• Add seasoned salt, black pepper and bay leaves. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon reserving the 4 Tbsp of the drippings in pan.
• Add onion and peppers to the skillet. Saute for 5 minutes over medium high heat or until beginning to brown. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute longer.
• After the beans have cooked on high for 3 hours, uncover and stir. Discard bay leaves. Add sauteed vegetables, ribs, chili sauce, molasses, light brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, barbecue seasoning, ground mustard and cayenne. Stir well and cover.
• Cover and cook on high for an additional 3-4 hours or until the beans are tender and cooked through and the ribs easily break apart with a fork.
• Keep warm until serving. Break-up the ribs into large pieces and mix through the beans with the crumbled bacon just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 767mg | Potassium: 638mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 248IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg

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