Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Barbecue Beans is the perfect chilly day recipe! Made with three different beans, molasses, bacon, and kielbasa – it’s pure comfort food!
Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Barbecue Beans
Every Sunday, without fail, Chris asks me to make crockpot chili. He loves being able to watch football and grab a bowl of chili and eat it whenever he likes. My boys are big on chili too. They like me to warm up flour tortillas, spread the insides with melted butter and then roll them up. They dip that into their chili. Try it – it’s pretty spectacular!
As much as I love chili, I get a little tired of making it. So last week, our Sunday chili turned into this Slow Cooker Kielbasa with Barbecue Beans. It has all the components of chili that they love, but with a lot more flavor.
I used three different beans, maple syrup, molasses, and a bunch of other ingredients that you likely have in your pantry for the base. In a moment of weakness, I opted to add in bacon, because, well…bacon.
My favorite part of this dish is the kielbasa. I love kielbasa and I like to keep it on hand for quick breakfast scrambles or easy dinners like this Kielbasa, Peppers, and Potato Hash or this Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli Skillet. I added two full ropes of kielbasa cut into chunks to the top of the rest of the ingredients and let me slow cooker do the work for me.
The kielbasa slowly cooks on top and the juices run down into the bean mixture below. Magical. When all is said and done, you’ve got something that looks like this:
And, a house that smells fantastic. Win-win. Watch how easy it is! (Many asked on Facebook where I got my slow cooker from…it’s a Disney Pixar Slow Cooker that you can find here.)
More Slow Cooker Recipes To Try
- Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
- Crockpot Chili
- Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches
- Cowboy Beans
- Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
How To Make Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Barbecue Beans
Slow Cooker Kielbasa and Barbecue Beans
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz black beans canned, drained and rinsed
- 2 15.8 oz Great Northern beans canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 15.25 oz can kidney beans canned, drained and rinsed
- 1 onion diced
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 14.5 oz chicken broth
- 1/2 lb bacon cooked, cut into bite size pieces
- 2 lbs Kielbasa cut into bite size pieces
Instructions
- In a large slow cooker, add all of the ingredients except for the kielbasa and stir gently to combine.
- Place the kielbasa on top and cover with the lid.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 4 to 5 hours. Stir in the kielbasa before serving.
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Jack says
I made this with a pork roast and turned out wonderful Great recipe I definitely will make it again.
ron says
that sounds great! i might try a marinated pork loin!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Sounds perfect Jack! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Trey says
Looking forward to making this tomorrow. I watched the video for the answer to the question I had. Just a suggestion for your recipe – the tablespoon of mustard should be listed as “prepared mustard”. I almost grabbed my dry mustard and stopped when I realized a tablespoon seemed like a lot. ? Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Nancy says
I’ve made this twice for church functions, without changing a thing. Always the first empty crockpot! Thank you!!!
Lee Warner says
Trish,
I have made this recipe several times now and I/we love it. I use a large crockpot, and I make enough to last at least two dinners.
Instead of Kielbasa, I use a spicy smoked sausage (Ripple is the brand I think). I cut up about 3 lbs of the sausage and I use a 22 oz package of thick cut applewood smoked bacon.
Pure “hog” heaven.
Sara says
Any chance you’ve tried this in an Instapot? What modification would you make for the cooking time & release method there?
Sef Montano says
What are the nutritional values on this dish? Being diebetic I need to know the amount of sugar is in the dish, which looks amazing.
Nancy Jackson says
Hi, I use My Fitness Pal to count calories and tack my exercise. You can also create recipes. We used 1# 6 oz. kielbasa from a local meat market. When I created the recipe on MFP, I looked for kielbasa from a meat market. Here’s the breakdown based on 10 cups total, 1 Cup/serving. Calories: 512, Fat: 18.2g, Saturated fat: 6.2g, Trans fats: 0g, Cholesterol: 54.0g, Sodium: 1471.8mg, Potassium: 524.5mg, Carbs: 63.5g, Fiber: 12.8g, Sugars: 23.3g, Protein: 26.0g, Vit. A: 3.2%, Vit. C: 10%, Calcium: 128%, Iron: 26.2%.
I hope this helps, Sef. Remember, this is based on the available ingredients where I live. (per written recipe).
Palmier says
Do you have any suggestions for ketchup replacement. I’m allergic to tomatoes, peppers, potatoes & eggplant.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
This might not be the right recipe for you then because the BBQ sauce usually has a tomato component as well. Best of luck!
Tracy says
This sounds amazing and I’m looking forward to making it! What kind of bbq sauce did you use?
Tracy Palmer says
Just wondering what the nutritional values are
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I would just google nutritional calculator and pop those measurements in!
Jana gana mana 52 seconds says
This is so so delicious!!!
Eric says
i dont see why this would take six hours as long as the bacon and kielbasa were cooked prior i would think it would be more just a matter of warming it up and mixing it together and could be just as easily done in a stock pot
DJ says
Agree. Not sure either why it would take 6 hours on low. I make this in a large stock pot and simmer till heated thru. If I am taking to a party, then move it to a crock pot
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Do what works best for you!
Sheena says
Do yo have any advice on how to make this on/in the oven?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
A dutch oven would work perfectly. Low and slow 🙂
Christa Muhs says
This looks so scrumpteous…
I would like to replace the Kielbasa because I do not get it here in Germany. Do you have a tip?
Kayte says
You could use knockwurst, or even bratwurst, as a substitute.
Karley Smith says
Was the kielbasa cooked before putting into the crockpot?
Kayte says
Leila bass is a preformed sausage. All you have to do it heat it and it’s ready to eat. You technically could even eat it without heating.
Mary says
How do I do this recipe using dry beans? I’ve seen the 16 bean bags in the store. Prefer using dry beans. Recipe sounds great.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Not sure Mary. You would need to prepare the beans first and then use this recipe.
Karla says
I’ve used dried beans. They cook in the crock pot around 8 hours on high.
Rebecca says
What amount of dried beans will make the same amount as the canned beans in the recipe. We don’t use much salt in our home and using the.dried beans would sure cut down on the Sofia and let the other flavors shine thru. Also, do you soak.the.beans.overnight first or just.add extra.liquid to all the ingredients in the crock.pot?
MajorQuilter says
I would dearly LOVE to see this recipe presented w/dry beans as an alternative.
Kim Lippy says
So for a recipe that calls for one 15-ounce can of beans, you can cook 3/4 cup (4.5 ounces) of the dried version and be in the ballpark.