Boston Baked Beans

Name: Boston Baked Beans
Ingredients: 1 qt. navy beans; 1/2 c. molasses; 1/2 tsp. dry mustard; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 lb. bacon; 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; boiling water

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 qt. navy beans
1/2 c. molasses
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 lb. bacon
3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
boiling water

Directions

1

Soak beans overnight in cold water.
2

In morning, drain and cover with fresh water and baking soda.
3

Cook slowly, simmering 10 to 15 minutes.
4

Drain beans and rinse in cold water.
5

Scald bacon. Pour beans into pot alternating layers of bacon and beans.
6

Mix together molasses, mustard, cloves, sugar, salt, pepper and cup of boiling water.
7

Pour over beans, adding enough additional water to cover beans.
8

Cover pot and bake steadily for 6 hours at 250°. Uncover last 1/2 hour of baking to brown.
9

Add water as needed.