Baked Beans-Traditional American Recipes

 Baked Beans-Traditional American Recipes

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INGREDIENTS

1. 1pound dry navy or soldier beans
2. 1/3cup molasses
3. 1/3cup apple cider vinegar
4. 1teaspoon dry mustard
5. 1/2cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
6. 1/4teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
7. 1large white onion, quartered
8. 1/4pound salt pork or slab bacon, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the beans in a large bowl. Add enough water to cover by three inches. Let stand at least 10 hours. Drain and transfer to a large saucepan. Add just enough water to cover. Let simmer, adjusting the water level so the beans remain just covered, until the skins open readily, about 1 hour.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together the molasses, vinegar, mustard, sugar, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of water.
3. Drain the beans. Place the onion in a 2-quart Dutch oven. Add the beans. Cover with the salt pork or bacon. Cover with the molasses mixture. Heat oven to 300° F. Cover Dutch oven and bake, checking often, until the beans are tender, the meat is falling apart, and the liquid is thick and bubbly, about 6 hours. Add more water (or even a second batch of the molasses mixture) if the beans start to dry out. Serve with buttered bread.