Molasses Baked Beans
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Measure |
| Dried White Navy Beans | 2 cups |
| Bacon | 1/2 lb |
| Onion | 1 medium |
| Molasses | 1/2 cup |
| Brown Sugar | 1/4 cup |
| Cider Vinegar | 2 tablespoons |
| Mustard | Ground |
| Salt | To taste |
| Pepper | To taste |
Instruction
- Place the dried beans into a Dutch oven with 6 cups (1
- 5 L) of water
- Soak overnight
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Drain and pour beans back into the pot with enough water to cover the beans by a couple of inches, cook for 30 minutes until they are tender but still firm
- Drain beans, making sure to reserve cooking liquid, set aside
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Preheat the oven to 325 °F (160 °C)
- While the oven is preheating, cook pork over medium-high heat in the Dutch Oven until fat is rendered and pork is beginning to brown, then add the onion cooking until tender
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Add the beans back to the pot, along with molasses, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, ground mustard, salt and pepper and 3 cups (750 mL) of reserved bean water
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Bake uncovered for 3 to 5 hours until the beans are tender, and the sauce has thickened, and the edges of the pot get sticky
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(Note: if beans get dry, add another cup of water
