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This traditional recipe for classic Boston baked beans uses brown sugar and molasses to create a wonderful old-fashioned baked bean flavor.

Classic Boston Baked Beans

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Course Main Course

Servings 10

Calories 244 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups dried navy beans (1 pound)
• ½ lb bacon (8 oz), cut into small pieces
• ¼ lb salt pork (4 oz), rind removed and cut into small pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ cup molasses
• 2 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• ½ cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar

Instructions

 

• Cover beans with 2 cups of water and allow to soak for 6 – 12 hours. Drain and rinse.
• Place the beans in a pan on the stovetop. Add bacon, salt pork, onion, molasses, salt, black pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar.
• Cover the ingredients with water and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Pour ingredients into a 2-quart bean pot, cover and place in the oven.
• Bake a 200℉ for 6-8 hours or until soft.  Add additional water as needed to keep the beans covered.
• Hack: 1 tbsp prepared mustard can be substituted for the dry mustard.j
• Hack:  If you don’t have a bean pot, use a heavy, covered casserole dish.
• Hack:  Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in individual serving sizes for up to 3 months.  Thaw beans completely before reheating them.

Keyword baked beans, Boston baked beans, dried beans, easy, inexpensive, navy beans

Did you know? Navy beans are a member of the legume family.  Legumes come in many options, are inexpensive and they’re packed with nutrition!!

Suggestion:  Serve these with some fresh homemade butter biscuits!