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Slow Cooker Spicy Barbecue Cowboy Beans

by Sarah Olson on October 25, 2019 | Updated May 4, 2020 7 Comments

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Slow Cooker Spicy Barbecue Cowboy Beans are tender and smoky. A wonderful side dish or even main course!

spicy barbecue beans cooked in the slow cooker with wooden spoon in them.

This post is sponsored by Hurst’s Beans though all opinions are mine alone.

These spicy barbecue cowboy beans are a cinch to make thanks to this handy BBQ Style Cowboy Beans mix from Hurst’s HamBeens.

This is a new bean mix that will be in select retailers (including Publix) by the end of November or you can order it through Hurst’s online store. You can see if it’s available yet near you, here.

Here is my first recipe with the BBQ Style Cowboy Beans mix and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you.

barbecue sauce, package of beans, bacon, garlic, onion, and jalapenos on wooden table.

What kind of beans are in Hurst’s BBQ Style Cowboy beans?

Small red and pink beans are in this cowboy bean mix! It’s a perfect mix for barbecue beans.

close up of pink and red beans in white bowl

How to make Spicy Barbecue Cowboy Beans:

You will need:

  • 15.5 oz. package Hurst’s BBQ Style Cowboy Beans (seasoning packet included in this mix)
  • Cooked Bacon
  • Jalapenos
  • Yellow Onion
  • Garlic cloves
  • Chicken broth
  • Barbecue Sauce
beans, bacon, garlic, onion, jalapeno all separated in the slow cooker.

Directions:

  • Place the beans in a colander. Sort any debris from the beans and discard.
  • Rinse the beans and add them to the slow cooker. Add the bacon, jalapeno, onion, garlic and chicken broth (Wait to add the barbecue sauce and seasoning packet). Stir.
water onion, jalapenos, beans in slow cooker uncooked.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on high for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • After the cooking time is up add the barbecue sauce and seasoning packet (that is included in bean mix).
cooked barbecue beans with jalapenos and cornbread on the side.

What kind of flavors are in the included seasoning packet?

  • Sweetened with brown and cane sugar. It also has maple sugar (100% maple syrup).
  • Spices including hatch chile pepper, chipotle pepper, paprika, and salt.
  • Other flavors are cane molasses and coffee. See here for the full ingredient list.
two red bowls of bbq beans with cornbread on the side.

How to serve cowboys beans:

  • Cowboy beans don’t to be topped with anything like cheese or onions.
  • I serve extra jalapenos for those who like it spicy.
  • If you are serving this as a main course, serve cornbread or garlic bread on the side.

Remember these beans are fresh on the market and available at select retailers (including Publix). Or you can order them here. I love ordering beans from Hurst’s and adding a few extra beans that I have not tried to have ready to go in my pantry. I just ordered a box of different types of beans for my mom who loves cooking beans in her crockpot.

cooked barbecue beans with jalapenos and cornbread on the side.

Slow Cooker Spicy Barbecue Cowboy Beans

5 from 2 votes
Red and pink beans with smoky barbecue sauce, bacon and jalapeno.
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: spicy barbecue cowboy beans
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 456.69kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 15.5 oz. package Hurst's BBQ Style Cowboy Beans (save the seasoning packet for later in the recipe)
  • 16 oz. hickory smoked bacon, sliced, cooked and drained
  • 2 jalapenos sliced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 6 cups chicken broth

Wait to add this until the cooking time is up:

  • 2 cups barbecue sauce
  • the included seasoning packet
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Instructions:

  • Place the beans in the colander. Sort through the beans with your hands, discard any debris. Rinse the beans.
  • Add the beans to the slow cooker.
  • Add the bacon, jalapeno, onion, garlic and chicken broth. Wait to add the barbecue sauce and seasoning mix.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on high for 6 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
  • Add the barbecue sauce and seasoning packet. Stir.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition:

Calories: 456.69kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.51g | Protein: 16.08g | Fat: 18.68g | Saturated Fat: 6.11g | Cholesterol: 29.94mg | Sodium: 1482.41mg | Potassium: 957.62mg | Fiber: 0.78g | Sugar: 20.9g | Vitamin A: 175.09IU | Vitamin C: 14.54mg | Calcium: 33.22mg | Iron: 0.86mg
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This post is sponsored by Hurst’s Beans though all opinions are mine alone.

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    Comments

    1. Middy says

      November 3, 2020 at 5:50 am

      I am so bummed! I saw this recipe and really wanted to try it, but none of the stores in my area carry the Hurst’s BBQ Cowboy beans. So I went to Hurst’s online store, but due to the pandemic, their supplies are limited and they don’t offer that package of beans in their online store at this time. 🙁

      Is there a bean that can be substituted?

      Reply
    2. Helen Davis says

      February 28, 2020 at 5:44 am

      5 stars
      So good !!!

      Reply
    3. Joanne says

      December 7, 2019 at 6:01 am

      Do the beans need to soak overnight?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        December 7, 2019 at 8:08 am

        No, if you cook them on high, they are fine.

        Reply
    4. Margaret Smith says

      October 26, 2019 at 9:21 pm

      Do you add water or broth to cook the beans? If so, how much? Can they be cooked on low?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        October 26, 2019 at 9:24 pm

        I use 6 cups of chicken broth (it’s in the recipe card). I would do 10 hours on low. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Robin says

      October 26, 2019 at 3:15 pm

      Looks good!!

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