Sweet Molasses Baked Beans Recipe
Beans slow cooked with brown sugar and sweet molasses
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Beans
Rinse the Great Northern beans under cold water and remove any debris. Soak the beans in a large bowl with enough water to cover them for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- 2
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- 3
Cook the Beans
Drain and rinse the soaked beans. In a large pot, combine the beans, 6 cups of fresh water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes until beans are tender but not mushy.
- 4
Mix Ingredients
In a large baking dish, combine the cooked beans, molasses, brown sugar, diced onion, mustard powder, salt, black pepper, and chopped bacon. Stir well to combine.
- 5
Bake
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Remove the foil for the last 30 minutes of baking.
- 6
Serve
Once cooked and bubbly, remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your sweet molasses baked beans!
