Dinner

Molasses Baked Beans

Name: Molasses Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 990 min
Total time: 1005 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 cups dried white navy beans, dried; 1/2 lb bacon; 1 medium onion; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; ground mustard, Ground; salt, To taste; pepper, To taste; 6 cups water; water, enough to cover the beans by a couple of inches; 3 cups reserved bean cooking liquid, reserved from cooking the beans; water, as needed if the beans get dry, another cup

Slow-baked navy beans with bacon, molasses, brown sugar, and cider vinegar in a rich, sticky sauce.

16 hr 45 min
350 kcal
Canadian
Side dish

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Place the dried navy beans in a Dutch oven with 6 cups of water.
Step 2:
Soak the beans overnight.
Step 3:
Drain the beans, then return them to the pot with enough water to cover them by a couple of inches. Cook for 30 minutes, until tender but still firm.
30 min
Step 4:
Drain the beans, reserving the cooking liquid, and set them aside.
Step 5:
Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
Step 6:
While the oven preheats, cook the bacon over medium-high heat in the Dutch oven until the fat is rendered and the bacon begins to brown.
Step 7:
Add the onion and cook until tender.
Step 8:
Return the beans to the pot. Add the molasses, brown sugar, cider vinegar, ground mustard, salt, pepper, and 3 cups of reserved bean cooking liquid.
Step 9:
Bake uncovered for 3 to 5 hours, until the beans are tender, the sauce has thickened, and the edges of the pot are sticky.
3–5 h
Step 10:
If the beans get dry, add another cup of water.