Description
This easy and flavorful 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker BBQ Beans recipe is perfect for a hands-off, savory side dish. Combining pinto beans, BBQ sauce, molasses, diced onion, and black pepper, this recipe uses a slow cooker to develop deep, rich flavors over eight hours. Ideal for gatherings or a comforting weeknight meal, the beans are tender, saucy, and packed with classic BBQ taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Beans
- 3 – 16 ounce cans of pinto beans, undrained
Other Ingredients
- 1 white onion, diced
- 18 ounces BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the undrained cans of pinto beans directly into the slow cooker. Next, add the diced white onion, BBQ sauce, molasses, and ground black pepper. Stir everything together well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Slow Cook: Place the lid securely on the slow cooker and set it to cook on the low temperature setting. Allow the beans to cook for 8 hours to fully develop the flavors and achieve tender beans.
Notes
- Use undrained beans to retain their cooking liquid and enhance the flavor and texture.
- For a spicier kick, consider adding a pinch of cayenne pepper or chopped jalapeño.
- If preferred, you can substitute molasses with brown sugar for a slightly different sweetness.
- Serve the BBQ beans as a hearty side dish for grilled meats, burgers, or as a main with crusty bread.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
