Description
Delicious slow-cooked baked beans with a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and smoky flavors, ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups navy beans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- 4 cups water
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight. Cover the navy beans with plenty of cold water in a large bowl and let them soak 8–12 hours. Drain and rinse the beans well.
- (Optional) Sauté the aromatics. Heat a small skillet over medium heat with a splash of oil. Cook the diced onion until soft, then add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Combine everything in the crockpot. Add the soaked and drained navy beans, brown sugar, molasses, diced onion, minced garlic, mustard, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika into the crockpot. Pour in 4 cups of water and stir gently to combine.
- Slow-cook low and slow. Set the crockpot to LOW and cook for 6–8 hours, or until the beans are tender. Check at 6 hours and add water as needed.
- Finish and adjust. Stir the beans, taste, and adjust salt and sweetness. For a thicker texture, mash some beans against the side of the crockpot or blend a small amount and stir back in.
Notes
Make-ahead by refrigerating assembled ingredients in the crockpot insert. Can be stored in the fridge for 3–4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 420 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg