These Ultimate Baked Beans are simple to make and perfect for potlucks or summer BBQs. Plus, they're loaded with fiber and protein to keep you fueled all day long, if you've never tried baked beans with hamburger, give this delicious recipe a try.
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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
- They're simple to make and perfect for potlucks or BBQs.
- They are loaded with fiber and protein for a healthy side dish.
- The end result is smoky, sweet, tangy, and slightly peppery.
Baked beans are a classic summer side dish, but they can also be cooked year-round. This recipe is for the ultimate baked beans, made with bacon, onions, and brown sugar. They're the perfect accompaniment to any BBQ or picnic!
🛒 Ingredients
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Note: The full list of this recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are listed in the recipe card below.
- Bacon
- Ground Beef
- Onion
- Dark Brown Sugar
- Ketchup
- Spicy Barbecue Sauce - may use mild if you prefer less spicy.
- Prepared Mustard
- Molasses
- Chili Powder
- Kosher salt
- Black Pepper
- Kidney Beans
- Butter Beans
- Pork and Beans
🗒 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- Add diced bacon to a large skillet or pan and place over medium heat. Cook bacon until crispy and golden brown. Drain the bacon and blot with a paper towel.
- In the same skillet cook the ground beef and onion until the meat is browned, drain and set aside.
- Add the drained kidney beans, butter beans, park and beans to the slow cooker.
- Add in the bacon.
- Next add in the cooked hamburger and onions.
- Add in the molasses and bbq sauce.
- Then add the ketchup to your slow cooker.
- Dump in the packed brown sugar.
- Next, add in the yellow mustard.
- Lastly, add in the seasonings and stir.
- Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low heat for 6 to 7 hours.
- Serve and enjoy.
🔪 Equipment
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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- Sharp knife
- Cutting Board
- Large Skillet
- Crockpot
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Large Baking dish - if making the beans in the oven
🤔 FAQs
These are the questions we are most frequently asked about making Ultimate Baked Beans.
You will need bacon, ground beef, onion, dark brown sugar, ketchup, bbq sauce, mustard, molasses, chili powder, salt, pepper, kidney beans, butter beans, and pork and beans.
I like to use pork and beans, kidney beans, and butter beans. However, you can use whichever variety you prefer.
I like to serve them with grilled chicken, burgers, hotdogs, or even steak. These beans can really be served with any dish that you prefer.
It depends on the type of beans you're making. With baked beans we like adding chili powder, bacon, and a bit of brown sugar.
Baked beans goes well with any meal, but I especially like to serve them with grilled foods.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- For easy clean I suggest making sure that you spray your slow cooker well with cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner.
- Be sure to drain the beans well before adding them to your slow cooker so that your sauce does not become runny.
- If you don't have yellow mustard on hand, you can use dijon or spicy brown mustard.
- If you have leftover cooked bacon, you can use that instead of cooking extra bacon for this recipe.
📚 Variations
- Add in some chopped green or red peppers for a little bit of heat.
- For a smokier flavor, you can add in some smoked paprika.
- A dash of liquid smoke would also give these baked beans a delicious smoky flavor.
🥫 Storage
These baked beans can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.
You can also freeze them for up to three months.
Reheat the baked beans in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until warm. You can also microwave for one to two minutes at a time.
📗 Related Recipes
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- Three Bean Salad is a marinated fresh salad that is great for potlucks, and picnics.
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📝 Recipe Card
Who doesn't love baked beans? They're the perfect side dish for any summer BBQ or picnic. But if you're looking for a way to step up your bean game, look no further than this recipe for Slow Cooker Baked Beans.
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📖 Recipe
Ultimate Baked Beans And With Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- ½ pound Bacon dices
- ½ pound Ground Beef
- 1 Medium Onion chopped
- ½ cup Dark Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup Ketchup
- ¼ cup Spicy Barbecue Sauce Use mild if you prefer less spicy.
- 2 Tablespoons Prepared Mustard
- 2 Tablespoons Molasses
- ½ teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 can Kidney Beans, drained the original size was 16 ounces - cans are now 15 ounces.
- 1 can Butter Beans, drained The original size was 16 ounces - cans are now 15 ounces.
- 2 cans Pork and Beans, drained Cans are 16 ounce size.
Equipment Needed
- Large baking dish if making the beans in the oven.
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method
- Add diced bacon to a large skillet or pan and place over medium heat. Cook bacon until crispy and golden brown. Drain the bacon and blot with a paper towel.
- In the same skillet cook the ground beef and onion until the meat is browned, drain and set aside.
- Add the drained kidney beans, butter beans, park and beans to the slow cooker. Add in the bacon and the hamburger/onion.
- Next add the rest of the ingredients.
- Stir with a wooden spoon until everything is well combined.
- Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours.
Baked in the oven
- Follow steps 1 and 2 as for slow cooker.
- In a large mixing bowl add the drained beans and the cooked meat.
- Add the rest of the seasonings and mix until well combined.
- Pour the baked beans in a large lightly greased casserole dish.
- Bake the beans in a preheated 350℉ oven for 1 hour.
Jacqueline Debono
When I was a kid growing up in UK we often had Heinz baked beans on toast for dinner. I've never made them myself but now I really want to. I don't have a slow cooker but am definitely going to make these beans in the oven. They sound so flavourful. And, I love that you've added bacon and ground beef!
Amita
Love this recipe for Baked beans. It has an amazing smoky flavor. Will definitely make it again.
Debbie
This really is the ultimate baked beans made easy by cooking them in the slow cooker. The flavors were great and the addition of hamburger and bacon really added a nice heartiness.
Leslie
This recipe is genius! This recipe is on my list for the next family get together!
Veronika Sykorova
These baked beans were awesome! It brought me right back to childhood when I was obsessed with the canned Heins version. I haven't had those in years after I learned how much unnecessary sugar there is. Glad to have this recipe instead!
UR
I agree that these Baked Beans are simple to make and perfect for potlucks or summer BBQs.
Freya
I love that this is basically a one pot meal, so simple to make!
Jere Cassidy
I have never made baked beans with meat and am glad to have a new recipe. I love you can make this in the crockpot.
Colleen
I hadn't ever tried baked beans with hamburger, but these looked so good and I had all the ingredients. They were a hit. Thank you!
Sharon
This baked bean recipe has me getting excited about the summer grilling season. I love that you made it using a slow cooker so I can make and take it to cookouts!