Bourbon Baked Beans: Slow Cooker Recipe

bourbon baked beans with Makers mark bottle next to the skillet full of beans

Bourbon Baked Beans: Slow Cooker Recipe

These slow cooker bourbon baked beans with bacon are smoky, sweet, and rich with bourbon flavor. Perfect for cookouts or potlucks, they combine brown sugar, molasses, and BBQ sauce for a hearty side dish that’s even better the next day.

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings cups

Calories 415

Author Gina Dickson

Equipment

Ingredients

8 ounces bacon
112 ounces baked beans 4 cans, 28 ounces each
½ cup onion yellow, diced
¾ cup ketchup
½ cup barbecue sauce
¼ cup molasses
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried red chili flakes
3 tablespoons bourbon your favorite brand

Instructions

Prep Ingredients

Dice the onion and measure out all remaining ingredients.
½ cup onion
Cut bacon into 2-inch strips using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife.
8 ounces bacon

Cook Bacon and Onions

Heat a skillet over medium heat.
Cook the bacon until it is done but not yet crispy. Drain off the extra grease, leaving the bacon in the pan.
Add diced onions and cook until softened and translucent. Turn off the heat.
½ cup onion

Mix in Slow Cooker

Pour baked beans into the slow cooker.
112 ounces baked beans
Stir in ketchup, barbecue sauce, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder.
¾ cup ketchup, ½ cup barbecue sauce, ¼ cup molasses, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Add the cooked bacon and onions.
Pour bourbon over the top, sprinkle in chili flakes, and stir well to combine.
3 tablespoons bourbon, ½ teaspoon dried red chili flakes

Cook

Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, or on low for 6 to 7 hours.
Serve hot.

Notes

Storage and Reheating

Room Temperature: Let beans cool for about 30 minutes before refrigerating.
Fridge: Store in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
Freezer: Freeze up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge.
Reheat: Microwave in intervals, warm on the stovetop, or heat in the slow cooker on high for 1 hour.
Hosting Tip: These beans taste even better the next day, so they’re a perfect make-ahead dish for busy gatherings.

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