Bourbon Barbecue Slow Cooker Beans

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I am asked to bring these 'trucker beans' to almost every summer bbq! Rich, meaty and satisfying. These beans make a great side dish, are perfect to bring to a pot luck picnic, or hearty enough to be eaten as a meal.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 hrs
Total Time:
10 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
14
Yield:
14 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry 15 bean mix for soup

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 pound bacon

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans chicken broth

  • 1 (16 ounce) bottle hickory flavored barbeque sauce (such as Open Pit®)

  • 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

  • cup honey

  • ¼ cup real maple syrup

  • cup bourbon whiskey

  • 3 tablespoons coarse-grain mustard

Directions

  1. Rinse the beans, and place in a very large pot. Cover beans with water, add the bay leaf, and bring to a boil. Simmer until all of the water is absorbed, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the bay leaf.

  2. Place the chopped bacon in a large, deep skillet; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate. Return the skillet to the heat, and add the ground beef; cook until the beef is cooked through and browned, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.

  3. Combine the beans, bacon, ground beef, sliced kielbasa, onion, green pepper, red pepper, chicken broth, barbeque sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey, maple syrup, bourbon, and mustard in the crock of a slow cooker, and stir well to combine. Turn the slow cooker to Low heat, and cook until the beans are tender, 8 to 10 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

466 Calories
19g Fat
44g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 466
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 6g 32%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 1237mg 54%
Total Carbohydrate 44g 16%
Dietary Fiber 9g 32%
Total Sugars 21g
Protein 21g 42%
Vitamin C 19mg 21%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 789mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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