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Slow Cooker Smothered Barbecue Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 12 strips thick-cut bacon chopped
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
  • 3/4 cup Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 4 15 oz. cans cut green beans, drained and rinsed OR fresh if you prefer

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, then Transfer cooked bacon to a paper-towel lined plate.
  • Drain most of the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving about 2 tbsp. left in the pan.
  • Add diced onions and saute until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Combine tomato ketchup, Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth and well combined.
  • Spray the inside of a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and add green beans, sauteed onions, and barbecue sauce mixture.
  • Stir to combine and sprinkle top with cooked bacon. Cover and cook for 4-5 hours on LOW heat.
  • ENJOY!