SLOW-COOKER BBQ BAKED BEANS

Slow-Cooker BBQ Baked Beans image

I was under doctor's orders to reduce the amount sodium I was eating, but I just couldn't part with some of my favorite foods. After many experiments I came up with this potluck favorite-now everyone's happy! -Sherrel Hendrix, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 8h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) dried great northern beans
2 smoked ham hocks (about 1/2 pound each)
2 cups water
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
2 teaspoons onion powder, divided
1 cup barbecue sauce
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, optional

Steps:

Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid., In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine beans, ham hocks, water, onion, 1 teaspoon garlic powder and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours until beans are tender., 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 about 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 347mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 10g protein.