Boston Baked Beans

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4.4

48 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 hrs 15 mins

  • Total Time

    5 hrs 45 mins

  • Servings

    4 to 6 servings

  • Calories

    636 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Boston Baked Beans

Sweet yet savory this Boston Baked Beans recipe cooks up with molasses, bacon, and beans for a filling and comforting side dish.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 ounces salt pork trimmed of rind and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 2 ounces Bacon cut into ¼-inch pieces
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • ½ cup + 1 tablespoon mild molasses divided
  • cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown mustard
  • 1 pound dried small white beans like great northern beans, rinsed and picked over
  • teaspoons salt
  • 9 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. Add salt pork and bacon to a large Dutch oven (at least 7 quarts); cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and most fat is rendered, about 7 minutes. Add onion and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add ½ cup molasses, brown sugar, mustard, beans, 1¼ teaspoons salt, and 9 cups water; increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil. Cover pot and set in oven. Bake until beans are tender, about 4 hours, stirring once after 2 hours.
  4. Remove lid and continue to bake until liquid has thickened to syrupy consistency, 1 to 1½ hours longer. Remove beans from oven; stir in remaining tablespoon of molasses, vinegar, and additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve. (You can make the beans ahead of time, letting them cool to room temperature, and then storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.)

Notes

  • Nutritional values are based on one serving
  • Slow Cooker Directions:
  • Slow Cooker Directions:
  • Prepare your slow cooker: Line your slow cooker with a crockpot liner (it makes clean up a breeze).
  • Cook pork and bacon: Add salt pork and bacon to a large Dutch oven (at least 7 quarts). Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until lightly browned and most fat is rendered about 7 minutes.
  • Add onion and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer to crockpot: Transfer the salt pork, bacon, and onion to the crockpot.
  • Stir in sweeteners, water, and beans: Add 1/2 cup molasses, brown sugar, mustard, beans, salt, and water to the crockpot.
  • Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Add remaining ingredients: After cooking, stir in the remaining tablespoon of molasses, vinegar, and additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 636kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 80g (27%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 33mg (11%) Sodium 1645mg (69%) Potassium 1364mg (39%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 50g (100%) Vitamin C 2.1mg (2%) Calcium 229mg (23%) Iron 6.6mg (37%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 636 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 636kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 80g 27%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 33mg 11%
Sodium 1645mg 69%
Potassium 1364mg 29%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 50g 100%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 2%
Calcium 229mg 23%
Iron 6.6mg 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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