Description
Tender and flavorful Slow Cooker Steakhouse Cowboy Baked Beans packed with ground beef, bacon, and a smoky barbecue blend, perfect as a hearty side dish or a standalone meal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 pound ground beef
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Beans
- 1 (28-ounce) can baked beans
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
Sauces and Seasonings
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook Bacon: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chopped bacon until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Leave about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the skillet.
- Brown Beef and Sauté Onion: Add the ground beef and diced onion to the skillet with the bacon grease. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant. Drain any excess fat from the mixture.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Transfer the cooked beef mixture and bacon to the slow cooker. Add baked beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, barbecue sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld perfectly.
- Serve: Stir the baked beans before serving. Enjoy warm as a delicious side dish or hearty meal.
Notes
- For extra smokiness, use a hickory-flavored barbecue sauce.
- Substitute ground beef with ground sausage or chopped smoked sausage for a different flavor profile.
- Leftovers reheat well and make a great next-day meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
