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Crock Pot Baked Beans
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
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Drain bacon on paper towels; reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings.
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Chop bacon and add to a large bowl.
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Add onion, ketchup, beer, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce to the bowl and whisk until combined.
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Stir in chipotle chilies and add drained beans.
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Transfer beans to the crock pot.
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Cook beans for 60 minutes until sauce thickens.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Soak Beans Overnight 💧Soak Great Northern beans in cold water for 8-12 hours before cooking to reduce cooking time by half and improve digestibility, resulting in creamier beans with better texture.
- Crisp Bacon First 🥓Cook bacon until fully crispy before adding to the crock pot, then reserve some pieces to crumble on top at serving for maximum smoky flavor and textural contrast.
- Balance Sweet and Spicy 🌶️Taste the beans at the 4-hour mark and adjust molasses for sweetness or chipotle peppers for heat—crock pot cooking concentrates flavors, so small adjustments prevent overpowering the dish.
- Brown Sugar Caramelization ✨Mix dark brown sugar with a small amount of ketchup and Worcestershire sauce into a paste before adding to create deeper caramel notes that develop beautifully over 6-8 hours of slow cooking.
- Finishing Technique for Depth 🍺Add the dark beer in the final 30 minutes of cooking to preserve its complex flavors rather than cooking them off—this adds richness and subtle bitterness that complements the sweetness.
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Low Fat
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