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A wooden spoon scooping up a mix of Great Northern, black, and butter beans coated in a thick, reddish-brown barbecue sauce from a white slow cooker.
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Crockpot Barbecue Beans

Sweet and tangy flavors combine in a hearty, low-effort dish that's bound to become a family favorite.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker beans
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 99kcal
Author: Katie

Ingredients

  • 3 (15-ounce) cans great Northern Beans
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans
  • 1 (15-ounce) can butter beans
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce sweet variety like Sweet Baby Ray's
  • 1 cup salsa
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon seasoned salt

Instructions

  • Prep beans. Rinse and drain the beans in a large colander under running water. It is fine to dump them all in and rinse them at the same time.
    nsed, ready for cooking, with ingredients like barbecue sauce, salsa, and brown sugar arranged around on a white wooden surface.nsed, ready for cooking, with ingredients like barbecue sauce, salsa, and brown sugar arranged around on a white wooden surface.
  • Add to slow cooker. Add the beans to the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients.
    Ingredients for the bean dish being added into the slow cooker: the beans have been added, with barbecue sauce, salsa, and brown sugar on top, before mixing, indicating the step-by-step preparation.
  • Mix. Stir well and cover.
    An image highlighting the final dish in the slow cooker, where the beans are fully cooked, coated in a rich, dark sauce, and ready to be served, demonstrating the dish's texture and consistency.
  • Cook. Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours. Serve in bowls and eat with a spoon or (our favorite!) dip tortilla chips with melted cheese into the beans.
    A close-up view of the cooking process, showing the beans, barbecue sauce, and seasonings in the slow cooker before being mixed, with the distinct layers of ingredients visible.

Notes

Choose an inexpensive, shelf-stable salsa.
If you like things spicy, add a teaspoon or two of hot sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 585mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 189IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.4mg