Description
Classic baked beans recipe.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb dried navy beans
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups water, or as needed
Instructions
- Rinse the navy beans and soak them overnight in a large pot of water.
- Drain the soaked beans and place them in a large pot. Cover with fresh water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until beans are tender but not mushy.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Drain the cooked beans, reserving the cooking liquid.
- In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, combine the drained beans, chopped onion, molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Stir to combine.
- Nestle the bacon pieces into the beans.
- Add enough reserved cooking liquid to cover the beans.
- Cover the pot and bake for 2-3 hours, or until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened. Stir occasionally.
- If the beans become dry during baking, add more reserved cooking liquid.
- Remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of baking if you want the top to brown slightly.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Soaking the beans overnight helps them cook more evenly.
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar and molasses.
- For a smoky flavor, add a teaspoon of liquid smoke.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg