1-First Step: Gather and prep your ingredients Start by draining and rinsing the pinto beans. Dice the onion, measure out the barbecue sauce, coconut sugar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and mustard powder, and set everything near the slow cooker. This simple setup makes the process smooth and keeps you from missing anything once you start layering ingredients.

2-Second Step: Build the bean and sauce base Add the pinto beans to the slow cooker first, then pour in the barbecue sauce. Stir in the coconut sugar, Worcestershire sauce, diced onion, minced garlic, and mustard powder. Mix well so the seasoning spreads evenly through the beans and sauce. At this point, the mixture will already smell great, and the flavors will start working together as the dish cooks.

3-Third Step: Add the pork shoulder Cut the 2 pounds of boneless pork shoulder into 4 smaller pieces. Nestle the pork pieces into the bean mixture so they are partly covered by the sauce. This helps the meat cook evenly and lets the juices drip into the beans as everything simmers together.

4-Fourth Step: Slow cook until tender Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Try not to open the lid too often, since that lets heat escape and can stretch out the cooking time. Around the 6-hour mark, check the pork. It should be very tender and easy to pull apart with a fork. If your slow cooker runs cool, give it closer to 8 hours.

5-Fifth Step: Shred the pork and bring it all together Remove the pork pieces from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board or plate. Use two forks to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir everything together so the meat, beans, and sauce combine evenly.

6-Final Step: Serve warm Spoon the Slow Cooker Pork And Beans into bowls and serve it hot. It works as a main dish with cornbread, coleslaw, or a simple green salad. It can also be served as a side dish at cookouts, picnics, or church suppers. If you are feeding a crowd, keep it on warm in the slow cooker so guests can help themselves.