Ingredients for Old Fashioned Baked Beans
- 1 pound dried navy beans or other beans suitable for baking
- Baking Soda
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 4 ounces salt pork, diced (or 2 tablespoons bacon grease as a substitute)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- Dry Mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
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How to Make Old Fashioned Baked Beans
- Soak 1 pound of dried beans overnight in a large bowl, well covered with cold water.
- Drain the soaking water and rinse the beans thoroughly. Remove any stones or damaged beans.
- Transfer the beans to a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Cover the beans with fresh cold water and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer until the bean skins crack easily when you blow on a bean taken out with a spoon (approximately 45-60 minutes).
- While the beans are simmering, prepare the other ingredients.
- Cut 1 medium onion into quarters and place them in the bottom of a 6-quart bean crock or large casserole dish.
- Add the partially cooked beans to the crock or casserole dish.
- Place 4 ounces of diced salt pork (or 2 tablespoons of bacon grease) on top of the beans.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1/4 cup molasses, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups of boiling water until the sugar dissolves.
- Pour the brown sugar mixture evenly over the beans.
- Add enough boiling water to come just to the top of the beans.
- During baking, if the beans seem too dry, add more boiling water as needed.
- Cover the crock or casserole dish and bake in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 6 hours, or until the beans are incredibly tender and the sauce has thickened. You may need to add extra water if the beans get too dry during this time.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
59 g
Sugar
151g
Fat
83g
Carbs
16g
