Chef John'S Boston Baked Beans Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Boston Baked Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dry navy beans; 6 cups water; 1 pinch baking soda; 1 bay leaf; 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1/3 cup molasses; 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

Servings: persons

1 pound dry navy beans
6 cups water
1 pinch baking soda
1 bay leaf
6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 yellow onion, diced
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

1
Soak navy beans overnight in a large bowl with enough water by several inches. Drain and place beans into a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with 6 cups water, baking soda, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and boil for 10 minutes. Drain, saving bean-cooking liquid.
2
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
3
Transfer beans into clean Dutch oven and stir bacon, onion, molasses, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper into beans. Pour enough of the hot reserved bean liquid in to cover beans; stir.
4
Cover Dutch oven and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour. Check liquid level and add more of the reserved bean liquid to bring liquid up to cover beans. Return to oven and continue baking until beans are tender and almost all the liquid has been absorbed, about 1 hour.
5
Raise oven heat to 350; bake beans uncovered in oven until top develops a flavorful crust, 20 to 30 more minutes.

451

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dry navy beans, 6 cups water, 1 pinch baking soda, 1 bay leaf, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Boston Baked Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef John'S Boston Baked Beans

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