Crockpot BBQ Baked Beans

Description

This recipe's 12 hour cook time allows you the flexibility to go to work, come home, fire up the grill, and entertain guests-the beans will be done just in time for dinner to be served. From "Catsrecipes Y-Group"

• Source: Southern Living 2007 Slow Cooked Sides
• Prep: 20 minutes | Cook: 12 hr | Stand: 1 hr
• Makes 9 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (20-oz) package dried Cajun 15-bean soup mix (like Hurst's HamBeen's Cajun 15-bean soup mix)
• 1 (12-oz) package diced cooked ham (like Hormel Diced Cooked Ham)
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (18-oz) bottle of hickory smoke BBQ sauce (like KC Masterpiece Hickory BBQ sauce)
• ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• ¼ cup molasses
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp red pepper (cayenne)

Procedures

1. Reserve spice packet in soup mix for other uses.
2. Place beans in a large glass bowl; add water 2 inches above beans.
3. Microwave on high 15 minutes; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain.
4. Combine beans, ham, broth, and onion in a 4-qt slow cooker.
5. Combine BBQ sauce and remaining 4 ingredients, stir into bean mixture.
6. Cover and cook on low 12 hours or until beans are tender and sauce is slightly thickened.