Slow Cooker Pork With Beans

Name: Slow Cooker Pork With Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 (15.4 ounces) cans of beans, drained (I use butter beans, a.k.a. lima beans); 1 cup barbecue sauce (I use Baby Ray’s Sweet and Spicy); 1/3 cup chili sauce (I use Heinz); 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 rounded teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper (for a hint of heat); 1 cup chicken broth; Olive oil to coat the bottom of the skillet; a pinch of salt and pepper to sweat onions

by In Good Flavor

6 Servings

8 hr 15 min

This Slow Cooker Pork with Beans is a budget-friendly family dinner. It requires just about 15 minutes of prep, then you can set it and forget it. Even with a busy workday schedule, a hearty home-cooked dinner is obtainable with this meal. Just a little time invested in the morning reaps big rewards at the end of the day.

When it’s done, the pork is fork-tender, and the beans are buttery. Serve over white rice to sop up the sweet and slightly spicy barbecue-style sauce. This is a filling and satisfying comfort meal.

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Slow Cooker Pork With Beans

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Yield 6 Servings
Time spent: Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 8 Hours Total time: 8 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

3 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs
1 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (15.4 ounces) cans of beans, drained (I use butter beans, a.k.a. lima beans)
1 cup barbecue sauce (I use Baby Ray’s Sweet and Spicy)
1/3 cup chili sauce (I use Heinz)
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 rounded teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper (for a hint of heat)
1 cup chicken broth
Olive oil to coat the bottom of the skillet
a pinch of salt and pepper to sweat onions

Instructions

Cut pork into large chunks. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper.
Preheat a 12-inch skillet on medium-high. Add enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the skillet lightly. Add half of the pork to the skillet. Leave undisturbed until golden brown on the bottom, about 2-3 minutes. Turn and brown on the remaining sides, about 1-2 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium if the skillet becomes too brown at any point. Transfer to the slow cooker. Repeat cooking the second batch.
While the pork sears in the skillet, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, add barbecue sauce, chili sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, chipotle pepper, and chicken broth. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
Once all the pork is transferred to the slow cooker, reduce the skillet heat. Set it at medium to medium-low range. Add onion and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic. Sauté for 1 minute. Transfer to the slow cooker.
Add drained beans to the slow cooker. Pour in sauce. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high. The pork is done when it pulls apart easily without any force using two forks.
Serve over rice.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Tips

Bone-in ribs can be used, but they will take longer to cook.
Different models of crockpots / slow cookers can cook at different rates. The cook times given are guidelines. You might need to conduct periodic checks for doneness. If the pork is tough, continue to cook. It's done when it's fork tender.

Comments

Beth on Oct 15, 2022

If you use a slow cooker/pressure cooker like an Instant pot, you can saute the meat & onions right in it before cooking. I'm all for using fewer pots & pans.

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