Durgin Park Baked Beans

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   FOR BOTH VERSIONS, soak the beans overnight in water.

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   Drain, rinse and put beans in a large stockpot.

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   Add enough water to cover beans along with the baking soda.

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   Bring to boil.

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   Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

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   Drain beans and rinse.

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   OVEN VERSION, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

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   Place the onion in the bottom of a 3 quart ovenproof casserole.

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   Add half the bacon, add the beans and top with remaining bacon.

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    Mix the sugar, molasses, mustard, salt and pepper together.

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    Pour over the beans.

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    Add just enough water to barely cover.

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    DO NOT stir.

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    Cover and bake for six hours (you may need to add a little water but be careful not to get the beans too wet).

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    CROCKPOT VERSION, to fit into a 2 1/2 quart Crockpot cut ingredients in half.

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    Place the onion in the bottom of the Crockpot.

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    Follow with half the bacon, all the beans and the remaining bacon.

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    Mix the sugar, molasses, mustard, salt and pepper together.

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    Pour over the beans.

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    Add just enough water to barely cover.

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    DO NOT stir.

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    Cover and bake for 7- 8 hours (you may need to add a little water but be careful not to get the beans too wet).

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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