Slow Cooker Root Beer Baked Beans Recipe

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Remove bacon from skillet and set aside.
• STEP 2.In the same skillet, sauté onions until translucent.
• STEP 3.In a slow cooker, combine the cooked bacon, sautéed onions, canned beans, root beer, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce.
• STEP 4.Stir well to combine all the ingredients.
• STEP 5.Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours, until the beans are tender and the flavors have melded together.
• STEP 6.Serve the slow cooker root beer baked beans hot as a side dish or as a main course with cornbread.

Cooking Tips

• For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and use vegetable broth instead of Worcestershire sauce.
• If you prefer a thicker sauce, remove the lid of the slow cooker during the last hour of cooking to allow some of the liquid to evaporate.
• Leftover baked beans can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Storage and Serving

• Serve the slow cooker root beer baked beans hot as a side dish or as a main course with cornbread.
• Leftover baked beans can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.