Slow Cooker Maple Bacon Beer Baked Beans

These slow-cooked baked beans combine the rich flavors of maple syrup, bacon, and dark beer for a savory and sweet side dish. Perfect for barbecue gatherings or any occasion where you crave hearty, flavorful beans.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb dried navy beans, soaked overnight
• 1 lb thick-cut bacon, diced
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 1 cup dark beer
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

Navy beans that have been soaked should be put in a slow cooker with diced bacon, chopped onion, and minced garlic

Put dark beer, ketchup, Dijon mustard, molasses, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and mix them together with a whisk

Pour the maple syrup mixture over the beans and bacon, and then stir everything together well

Put the slow cooker on low heat and cover it

Cook for 6 to 8 hours, or until the beans are soft and the flavors are well mixed

While the baked beans are cooking, stir them every so often

If you think the seasoning needs to be changed, do so now

Then, add chopped fresh parsley on top before serving

Along with your favorite barbecue dishes, serve the Slow Cooker Maple Bacon Beer Baked Beans hot