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Bourbon Maple Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Bourbon Maple Slow Cooker Baked Beans You’ll Crave Again!

Delight in Bourbon Maple Slow Cooker Baked Beans, a perfect blend of rich flavors and sweet heat, effortlessly prepared in your slow cooker.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beans
  • 1 pound Dry Great Northern Beans or substitute with navy beans
  • 1 cup Water adjust based on desired sauce thickness
For the Flavor Boost
  • 1 cup Bourbon or replace with water for non-alcoholic version
  • 1 cup Maple Syrup use pure maple syrup for authentic sweetness
  • 1 cup Barbeque Sauce choose one that complements sweet notes
  • 1 cup Light Brown Sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup heaping
  • 1/4 cup Mustard yellow mustard is ideal
  • 1/4 cup Molasses
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce omit for vegan alternatives

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • large pot
  • whisk

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Soak the dry beans overnight or use quick soak method for even cooking.
  2. Simmer beans in fresh water for about 45 minutes until tender but firm.
  3. In a slow cooker, mix bourbon, maple syrup, barbeque sauce, light brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, molasses, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
  4. Drain and add beans to the slow cooker, stir to combine with marinade.
  5. Slow cook on low for about 12 hours, stirring occasionally.
  6. Adjust seasoning and let beans sit before serving to enhance flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 10gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 10mg

Notes

These beans are perfect for meal prep and will taste better the next day as flavors meld.

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