Boston Baked Beans Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelVery EasyHealth IndexHealthy
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Marrow1 Pound, dried
 Water2 Quart
 Onion1 , chopped
 Salt pork1/4 Pound
 3/4 cup Grandma's
 Unsulphured Molasses
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Dry mustard1 Teaspoon

Directions

Rinse beans in cold water and drain.
Place in large saucepan and add water.
Bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, cover loosely and let stand for 1 hour.
Return to heat and bring to a boil; cover and simmer gently over low heat for 1 hour, until beans are tender.
Drain beans and reserve liquid.
Turn beans into 2 1/2-quart bean pot or casserole; add onion and mix lightly.
Cut through surface of salt pork every 1/2 inch, making cuts about 1 inch deep.
Bury pork in beans.
Mix 2 cups reserved bean liquid with molasses, salt and dry mustard; pour over beans.
Cover and bake in 300°F oven for 5 to 6 hours.
Check beans about once an hour and add additional bean liquid or water if the beans become dry; at the beginning of the cooking time the beans should be covered with liquid, and at the end of cooking the beans should be very moist and coated with syrupy liquid.
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