Maritime Baked Beans

Name: Maritime Baked Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb dried beans, approximately 2 1/3 cups; 1/4 1/4 lb bacon or 1 tablespoon shortening; 1 large onion, chopped fine; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup ketchup

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 lb dried beans, approximately 2 1/3 cups
1/4 1/4 lb bacon or 1 tablespoon shortening
1 large onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup ketchup

Directions

1

Cover beans with water, let soak overnight.
2

Drain.
3

Place beans in pot on stove, cover with water and simmer until skins split (approximately 30 minutes).
4

Save water.
5

Put beans, water and all the other ingredients listed into oven safe casserole or bean crock and bake at 325oF until beans are tender and have turned a deep brown (at least 3 hours).
6

Stir occasionally.
7

I use yellow eye beans, Jacob's cattle beans or navy beans in this recipe.