Slow Cooker Guinness Baked Beans
Not your classic sweet and sticky BBQ Baked Beans, these Slow Cooker Guinness Baked Beans boast a mild and malty sweetness with a deep and robust flavor.
Are you guys as excited as we are about St. Patrick's day?
I couldn't tell you why, but this has to be one of my favorite of the 'minor' holidays (aka, not Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, Easter, etc). It might have to do with the fact that it is an excuse to make incredibly tasty food and enjoy the Irish spirit of having a good time.
I think it also comes at the perfect time. The middle of March is just about the time that we're really in need of a holiday to get us through the last of the winter weather and slush.
Our Slow Cooker Guinness Baked Beans Recipe
Now, before you go getting any ideas, these are not your classic sweet and sticky barbecue baked beans.
Cooking the beans in Guinness gives them a caramelized, malty, depth of flavor. The sweetness is slight, but the flavor is rich and robust, more on the savory side of the spectrum.
If you love the flavors of Guinness, you'll love serving these beans as a side to your Reuben or Irish Egg Rolls!
Slow Cooker Guinness Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c white beans, dry (navy or great northern), soaked overnight
- ½ onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 12 oz Guinness (or other stout beer)
- 2 tablespoon molasses
- 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the soaked white beans in a large saucepan and cover with 1 inch of water. Bring the beans to a boil and simmer until just tender, 15-20 minutes.
- While the beans are cooking, place the remaining ingredients into the slow cooker.
- When the beans are just tender, drain them and put them into the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours. These can also be cooked on high for 3-4 hours with the lid of the crock pot partially cocked to let the steam out.
- Stir occasionally if you're around.
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These look wonderful. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday and i hope you will join us again this coming week.
Thanks! It was fun to see what everyone else shared and to get to be a part of it!
This sounds fantastic! The perfect share for Foodie Friends Friday!
these sound way better than store bought!
Mmmmmm....Guinness Baked Beans sound fantastic - I could probably eat just the beans as a meal!
I was just thinking I should cook something with Guiness because it's the only beer my husband drinks. I think beans might just be the thing to make!!! Thanks for the idea!!!
You're very welcome! Enjoy!