
Season ground beef with salt and pepper to taste then cook/crumble over high heat in a large skillet with sausage and onions. Drain fat.
Combine barbeque sauce, ketchup, brown sugar and remaining spices then mix well. Pour sauce over meat then stir well. Reduce heat to low.
Open cans of beans then pour off any liquid that’s settled at the top (there’s typically quite a bit). Add beans to meat mixture then gently stir to incorporate.
For Stovetop: Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 20 minutes or until simmering.
For Crock Pot: Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours (or until simmering) then switch to “keep warm” setting.