Slow-Cooker BBQ Baked Beans

Name: Slow-Cooker BBQ Baked Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h 30 min
Total time: 8 h 40 min
Yield: 12 servings (1/2 cup each).
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) dried great northern beans; 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1/2 pound each); 2 cups water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided; 2 teaspoons onion powder, divided; 1 cup barbecue sauce; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, optional

I was under doctor’s orders to reduce the amount sodium I was eating, but I just couldn't part with some of my favorite foods. After many experiments I came up with this potluck favorite—now everyone's happy! —Sherrel Hendrix, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried great northern beans
2 smoked ham hocks (about 1/2 pound each)
2 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
2 teaspoons onion powder, divided
1 cup barbecue sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, optional

Directions

Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine beans, ham hocks, water, onion, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 8-10 hours.
Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Cut meat into small cubes, discarding bones; return meat to slow cooker. Stir in barbecue sauce, brown sugar, nutmeg, cloves, remaining garlic powder, remaining onion powder and, if desired, pepper sauce. Cook, covered, on high until heated through, about 30 minutes.

Test Kitchen tips

Using hot sauce to flavor foods can be a smart alternative to salt, but make sure you check the nutrition labels. We recommend Tabasco sauce. It has only 26 mg of sodium per 5-7 drops.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 238 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 8g fiber), 10g protein.

Originally published as CROCK POT BARBECUE BAKED BEANS in Taste of Home April/May 2017

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ladyyorkie

Jul 3, 2018

I would think that if you used low sodium bacon instead of the ham hocks it would lower the sodium level even lower
Garry

Jun 16, 2018

The beans have 347mg sodium per serving! This is not a low sodium dish,
dublinlab

Apr 15, 2017

Excellent. Everyone loved them. I used maple syrup instead of the brown sugar. The cilice so gives a very subtle flavour. Janet. VFE