Baked Beans(Usda)

Name: Baked Beans(Usda)
Ingredients: 3 1/2 pounds navy beans, dried; 1 1/2 gallons water boiling; 1 pound salt pork thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 cups liquid for cooking beans; 2 cups molasses; 1 cup brown sugar packed; 4 teaspoons dry mustard; 2 teaspoons onion, dried flakes

9 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

3 1/2 pounds navy beans, dried
1 1/2 gallons water boiling
1 pound salt pork thinly sliced
2 tablespoons salt
2 cups liquid for cooking beans
2 cups molasses
1 cup brown sugar packed
4 teaspoons dry mustard
2 teaspoons onion, dried flakes

Directions

1

Line four 8x8-inch baking pans with heat-resistant freezer wrap.
2

Allow enough extra wrap to fold over top.
3

Use one pan for each six servings or one-fourth of the recipe.
4

Do not line pans for food to be served without freezing.
5

Add beans to boiling water; return to boiling.
6

Boil beans 2 minutes; then soak beans 1 hour (or overnight, if preferred).
7

Add salt pork and salt to beans.
8

Cook beans slowly until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
9

Drain; save 2 cups cooking liquid.
10

Mix bean cooking liquid, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, and onion.
11

Pour over beans.
12

Mix gently.
13

Pour one-fourth of mixture into each baking dish.
14

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
15

Bake 1 hour or until beans are lightly browned and sauce is desired consistency.