boston baked beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups navy beans
• 1/2 pound bacon
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 5 hrs


• soak beans overnight in cold water. simmer the beans in the same water until tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours. drain and reserve the liquid.
• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean pot or casserole dish by placing a portion of the beans in the bottom of dish, and layering them with bacon and onion.
• in a saucepan, combine molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. bring the mixture to a boil and pour over beans. pour in just enough of the reserved bean water to cover the beans. cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
• bake for 3 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until beans are tender. remove the lid about halfway through cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry.