Old Fashioned Baked Beans Recipe
Ingredients
1 pound dry navy beans
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
4 quarts cold water, divided
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup molasses
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
In a large saucepan, bring beans, salt and 2 qts.water to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour.
Drain beans and discard liquid.
Return beans to pan.
Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 -1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Drain, reserving liquid.
In a greased 2-1/2-qt.baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper.
Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired, stirring occasionally.
Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.
Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour.
Drain beans and discard liquid.
Return beans to pan.
Cover with remaining water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 -1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Drain, reserving liquid.
In a greased 2-1/2-qt.baking dish, combine beans, 1 cup liquid, onion, molasses, bacon, brown sugar, mustard and pepper.
Cover and bake at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until beans are as thick as desired, stirring occasionally.
Add more of the reserved cooking liquid if needed.