Easy BBQ Baked Beans
These vegan, Instant Pot (or Crock Pot) baked beans are made completely from scratch (no store-bought BBQ sauce, here!) and taste amazing! Smoky, sweet, tangy perfection and so very healthy for you!
Servings 5 cups
Equipment
- Pressure cooker or crock pot
Ingredients
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 jalepeno, minced (can use the whole thing for more heat)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can tomato sauce (14 oz)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 TBSP soy sauce
- 3 TBSP pure maple syrup
- 3 TBSP molasses (or more maple syrup)
- 4 TBSP yellow mustard
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
- 3 cans small white beans (or 4 cups, cooked)
Instructions
Instant Pot Directions (about 30 minutes total time)
- Using the saute feature, saute the onions and jalepeno for about 8 minutes, or until brown and soft. Add garlic, and saute 1 minute more.
- Meanwhile, while onions are cooking, combine all the reamining ingredeints (except beans) in a bowl or liquid measuring cup.
- Add sauce to the onion mixture, set Instant Pot to pressure cook the sauce for 10 minutes.
- Choose either a natural or quick release, then add the beans and stir together and taste. Add more liquid smoke for stronger smokiness, more syrup for more sweetness.
Slow-Cooker Method (3 hours, but makes your house smell amazing!)
- In a skillet, saute the onions and jalepeno for about 8 minutes, or until brown and soft. Add garlic, and saute 1 minute more.
- Meanwhile, while onions are cooking, combine all the reamining ingredeints (except beans) in a bowl or liquid measuring cup.
- Once onions are soft, combine the onions, sauce, and beans into a slow cooker. Cook on low for 3 hours, or until onions are completely soft and sauce is dark red and sweet. Taste, and adjust if necessary. I haven't added anything, but you can add more liquid smoke for stronger smokiness, more syrup for more sweetness.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Forks Over Knives.
