Slow Cooker Smothered Barbecue Green Beans

Ingredients

• 12 strips thick-cut bacon, chopped

• 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
• 3/4 cup Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 4 (15 oz.) cans cut green beans, drained and rinsed OR fresh if you prefer

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp, then Transfer cooked bacon to a paper-towel lined plate.
2. Drain most of the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving about 2 tbsp. left in the pan.

3. Add diced onions and saute until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Combine tomato ketchup, Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth and well combined.
5. Spray the inside of a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and add green beans, sauteed onions, and barbecue sauce mixture.
6. Stir to combine and sprinkle top with cooked bacon. Cover and cook for 4-5 hours on LOW heat.
7. ENJOY!