Crockpot BBQ Pinto Beans

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Linda Larsen
Linda Larsen
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Updated on 08/28/19
Crockpot BBQ Pinto Beans
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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 9 hrs
Total: 9 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings

Beans and barbeque sauce go together like apple pie and ice cream. This simple and flavorful recipe for Crockpot BBQ pinto beans is perfect as a side dish for a juicy grilled steak. To complete this classic southern meal, make some quick and easy cornbread to scoop up all of the rich flavors in the sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dried pinto beans
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 18 oz. bottle barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup molasses or honey
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper

Steps to Make It

  1. Sort beans, rinse and drain. Cover with water and let stand, covered, overnight.

  2. The next morning, drain the beans again and rinse them.

  3. Combine beans, 3 cups water, onion, barbecue sauce, molasses, and pepper in 4-quart crockpot.

  4. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or until beans are tender. If you have a newer crockpot that cooks hotter, check at 7 hours and stir the beans once at the halfway point.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
341 Calories
1g Fat
71g Carbs
13g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 to 8
Amount per serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 669mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 71g 26%
Dietary Fiber 12g 42%
Protein 13g
Calcium 150mg 12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)