Boston Baked Beans
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
363 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
North American
Boston Baked Beans
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Boston baked beans are a hearty dish, of Native American origin, of slow baked beans with bacon, molasses, brown sugar and maple syrup.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb White beans soaked for 15 hours, dry
- 1 sweet onion thinly sliced, large
- 10 oz. salt pork , cut into ½ inch (1,5 cm) dice
- ½ cup dark , not black molasses, sulfur free
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons mustard seeds ground
- 1 tablespoon salt fine
- 2 teaspoons black pepper , freshly ground
- 5 cups water
Equipment
- Dutch oven
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250 F (120°C).
- Spread the onion in an even layer on the bottom of a Dutch oven or heavy cast iron pot (6 quarts / 6 liters).
- Spread the salt pork over the onion, then the beans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the molasses, brown sugar, maple syrup, ground mustard seeds, salt, pepper and water.
- Gently pour this mixture over the beans.
- Place the pot on the heat and bring to a boil over medium to high heat.
- Cover the pot and place it on a rack in the middle of the oven.
- Bake for about 4 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring once after 2 hours.
- Remove lid and continue cooking until liquid has thickened to a syrupy consistency, about 1½ to 2 hours longer.
- Let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours to continue to thicken the liquid before serving.
- Serve or let cool and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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