Hawaiian Baked Beans
19 Comments Jun 09, 2020
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These Hawaiian Baked Beans are the perfect blend of sweet and smoky, with tender ham, tangy barbecue sauce, and juicy pineapple in every bite.
Pineapple and barbecue sauce go hand in hand in the slow cooker, also try my Pineapple Barbecue Drumsticks or my Easy Hawaiian Chicken.
I found this old ad for “Baked Beans Hawaiian” and knew it would be a perfect recipe to try in the slow cooker. Before making this recipe I hadn’t bought B&M baked beans before. I was pleasantly surprised what great quality they were, they are flavored great and the beans were very glossy and not smashed up.
How to Make Hawaiian Baked Beans
Make these beans in 2 easy steps:
Step One: Brown the diced ham in butter on the stovetop, then add it to the slow cooker along with baked beans, onion, barbecue sauce, mustard, and pepper; stir to combine.
Step Two: Top with drained pineapple chunks, cover, and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
Variations:
Here are great ways to change up these beans:
Swap the ham: Use cooked and crumbled bacon or diced smoked sausage for a different smoky flavor.
Add heat: Stir in a diced jalapeño, a splash of hot sauce, or a pinch of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Change the beans: Try using pork and beans or another brand of baked beans.
Different BBQ Sauce: Use chipotle, honey BBQ, or spicy varieties to change up the flavor profile.
Bell Peppers: Add chopped red or green bell pepper for extra color and a fresh crunch.
Featured Comment
“Tastier than expected! I substituted the onion for 2T minced garlic. Followed the recipe exactly and brought the beans to a potluck. They were devoured!! So good!!!”
– Jennifer
Slow Cooker Hawaiian Baked Beans
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Ingredients
- 2 cups diced ham
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 56 oz. B&M Baked Beans, (two 28-oz. cans)
- 1 cup minced onion
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 Tbsp. mustard
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained
Instructions
- Set a skillet on the stove-top over medium high heat. Melt the butter. Add the ham to the butter and stir around until golden brown. Add to the slow cooker.
- Add the beans, onions, barbecue sauce, mustard, and pepper. Stir.
- Arrange the pineapple chunks on top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
- Serve and enjoy!
Sarah’s Notes
Nutrition
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I’ve always used smoke sausage cut into pieces and an equal amount of brown sugar ro the ketchup or BBQ sauce that you use. Comes out fantastic. A recipe handed down from a company picnic long ago. Oven or slow cooker the way to go. Stove top tends to burn beans on the bottom.
Sounds great!
thank you so so very much for this recipe! next level!!
I have tried this before but I added cherries and everyone loved it
Hi Brian,
Do you add whole or half cherries? How many do you add? Do you add less pineapple to cut the sweetness down?
Thank you. Sounds like an interesting addition.
Anxious to try it when I get the answers.
Jacqueline
Easy to make. Set it and forget it. My 12 year old said the pineapple made it too sweet, which is surprising coming from him. It was different than what I normally do, but I liked it.
Definately going to try. I personally dislike any baked beans but family loves them always looking for a new go to recipe
Made this while camping in our small Travel trailer (14 ft.) when company was coming. Added a tossed salad and home-made skillet corn bread.(Baked the cornbread in cast iron skillet in my electric skillet on a rack, with the lid on….no oven in the T.T.) It was a big hit, everyone loved it…..and so easy!!!
Thanks for all your great recipes…I’m 74 and still learning “New Tricks”
My grandmother had the newspaper recipe in her recipe box with a note to change from chunks to crushed and instead of ham she used bacon. This was one of our favorites at her table.
I am going to try this. But I am going to substitute the ham with Spam chunks precooked in skillet and browned. I think it will work…
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This looks and sounds amazing, yum!
xx Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
Looks yummy and sounds easy!