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Are you looking for an easy dinner idea? Or, are you looking for a great slow cooker recipe to bring to a potluck? You simply must try these yummy Crock Pot Cowboy BBQ Beans.
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How to Make Crock Pot Cowboy BBQ Beans
Cris here.
When I first saw this recipe in Gooseberry Patch’s Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbookit immediately reminded me of an old family recipe for beans that we would keep cRockin’ all day long when we had company. They guys always went out hunting and the gals all went shopping and EVERYONE looked forward to coming home to these beans!
So needless to say I was eager to see if this recipe could hold up to my childhood memories of those tangy sweet beans and beef.
I was not disappointed one bit!
And neither was Puddie 😉
We loved these beans and they couldn’t be easier to make.
Extra Step Crock Pot Recipes Made Easier
Now this recipe calls for browning your beef ahead of time. This can be a bit of a pain unless you cook up your ground beef ahead of time and freeze it for such a time as this 😉
Another option is to invest in multi-cooker to brown your ground beef in the same pot, so you can keep those “extra step” cRockin’ recipes one-pot meals.
I went ahead and doubled the beef up in this recipe (my alterations are included in the card below) because my family will eat this as a side and a main dish. Heck, I do believe my family would eat this for dessert if I let them!
Crock Pot Cowboy BBQ Beans Notes
- We like to use Make Ahead Ground Beef to make this dish easier to throw together.
- Another option is to invest in multi-cooker to brown your ground beef in the same pot.
- You can use our Air Fryer Bacon to make your crisp bacon for this recipe super easy.
- This recipe is altered from one we foundin Gooseberry Patch’s Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook.
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- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Crock Pot Cowboy BBQ Beans Recipe
Crock Pot Cowboy BBQ Beans
Great sweet and tangy bean recipe for the slow cooker. Crock Pot Cowboy BBQ Beans!
4.98 from 37 votes
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Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Crock Pot Cowboy BBQ Beans
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours hours
Servings: 8
Calories: 392kcal
Author: Cris
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef browned
- 8 slices of bacon cooked and crumbled
- 15 oz can lima beans undrained
- 15 oz can kidney beans undrained
- 15 oz can pork & beans undrained
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp. liquid smoke flavoring
Instructions
Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 3-4 hours.
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Notes
- We like to use Make Ahead Ground Beef to make this dish easier to throw together.
- Another option is to invest in multi-cooker to brown your ground beef in the same pot.
- You can use our Air Fryer Bacon to make your crisp bacon for this recipe super easy.
- This recipe is altered from one we foundin Gooseberry Patch's Slow-Cooker Recipes Cookbook.
- Looking for more recipes? OurRecipe Findercan help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in ourAmazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts andnutritionalinformation varies greatly. As a result, yournutritionalcontent depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldalways be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 904mg | Potassium: 708mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4.3mg
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Jan says Would like to know if another type of bean can be used in place of lima beans.
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- Aunt Lou says
I haven’t tried this recipe without the lima beans or with a substitute for them. I think it could work with either doubling up one of the other beans that are already in the recipe or with either pinto beans or great northern beans. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes! - Mary says
I’ve omitted the limas and substituted a can of pintos – turned out great. I too omit the white sugar but I add about 2 tablespoons of molasses. I must say, these beans are fantastic – we all love them and have eaten them as meal themselves. They do freeze well.
- Sandy says
Can you freeze the cowboy bbq pork and beans
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- Aunt Lou says
We haven’t tried freezing this and reheating it. It might work. If you give it a try, let me know how it goes!Aunt Lou
- Frank-H says
I have made these beans and they are excellent. But do yourself a favor and leave out the white sugar. Do the brown sugar and even skimp on that a little. Maybe take back a teaspoon from the 1/4 cup. The beans just need a hint of sweetness. Trust me.Reply
- Carole Bartlett says
What a WONDERFUL, EASY recipe….Just in time for Winter…and needed tummy warming suppers.Reply
- Aunt Lou says
Yay! I’m so glad you enjoy it Carole! I agree! It is a great way to warm up on a cold day!
- Terri Hughes says
These cowboy beans look so good. I will make some for sure. Thanks!!!!Reply
- Aunt Lou says
They are delicious! I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
- J Kelsoe says
Loved this recipe. I added a little extra beef and a little extra bbq sauce. I reduced the sugar to less than a quarter cup of sugar and brown sugar combined, as I am not sugar tolerant and my hubby is a diabetic. Everyone at our daughter’s graduation party loved them. Will certainly make them again.Reply
- Aunt Lou says
I’m so glad you and your guests enjoyed them! Great job making adjustments to the recipe so it better suits your family!
- Megan says
Hi!
Wondering if beans other than kidney and Lima beans would work. Thanks!Reply
- Manacat says
These are a lot like a recipe that my first MIL gave to me that I have since lost and can not get back since she has past on. We make a meal out of these and will use some for sides since it make enough for the two of us to have extras.Reply
- Cris says
Love it when I find a recipe like one that I thought I had lost! Hope you guys enjoy it!!
- Nancy says
Sounds like a winner to me! Will be trying this for sure. Also, love that the sugar has been reduced! 😀
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