Slow Cooker BBQ Baked Beans

By JAmero4702

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (16 oz) dried great northern beans
• 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1/2lb. each)
• 2 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tsp garlic powder, divided
• 2 tsp onion powder, divided
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 2 tsp hot pepper sauce, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1. Rinse and sort beans, soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.

2. In a 4 qt. slow cooler, combine beans, ham hocks, water, onion, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp onion powder. Cook covered, on low until the beans are tender, 8-10 hours.

3. 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.