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Boston Baked Beans

Boston baked beans are a hearty dish, of Native American origin, of slow baked beans with bacon, molasses, brown sugar and maple syrup.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 363 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: North American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dry white beans , soaked for 15 hours
  • 1 large sweet onion , thinly sliced
  • 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 ground mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fine salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper , freshly ground
  • 5 cups water
Equipment
  • Dutch oven

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 250 F (120°C).
  2. Spread the onion in an even layer on the bottom of a Dutch oven or heavy cast iron pot (6 quarts / 6 liters).
  3. Spread the salt pork over the onion, then the beans.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together the molasses, brown sugar, maple syrup, ground mustard seeds, salt, pepper and water.
  5. Gently pour this mixture over the beans.
  6. Place the pot on the heat and bring to a boil over medium to high heat.
  7. Cover the pot and place it on a rack in the middle of the oven.
  8. Bake for about 4 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring once after 2 hours.
  9. Remove lid and continue cooking until liquid has thickened to a syrupy consistency, about 1½ to 2 hours longer.
  10. Let stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours to continue to thicken the liquid before serving.
  11. Serve or let cool and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days.