Baked Beans Recipe

Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Beans

   Soak the dried navy beans overnight in a large bowl of water. Drain and rinse the beans the next day.

2. 2

   Cook the Bacon

   In a large pot, cook the bacon or salt pork until crisp. Remove the meat but leave the drippings in the pot.

3. 3

   Sauté Onion

   In the same pot, sauté the chopped onion in the bacon drippings until tender and translucent.

4. 4

   Combine Ingredients

   Add the soaked beans, cooked bacon, brown sugar, molasses, mustard powder, salt, black pepper, and water to the pot. Stir well to combine.

5. 5

   Bake

   Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Cover and bake in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and the sauce is thick.

6. 6

   Serve

   Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your homemade baked beans!