Slow Cooker Barbecue Beans

A hearty side dish of baked, kidney and lima beans slow cooked with ground beef, bacon and spices.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 472 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• ¼ tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 2 (16 ounce) cans baked beans with pork
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce
• ¾ cup chopped raw bacon
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can red kidney beans, with liquid
• 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, partially drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Place beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

In a slow cooker combine ground beef, bacon, onion, baked beans, kidney beans, lima beans, ketchup, liquid smoke, salt, hot sauce and garlic powder. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.