Real Boston Baked Beans

1. 1

   Pick over beans and rinse.

2. 2

   Place in a large bowl; add water to cover; let stand overnight and drain.

3. 3

   Combine beans and onion in a large saucepan, add water to cover, heat to boiling and cover. Simmer 45 minutes or until skins of beans burst when you blow on several in a spoon.

4. 4

   Drain liquid into a small bowl.

5. 5

   Measure 1 cup of the bean liquid and combine with molasses, mustard, brown sugar and salt in a bowl.

6. 6

   Layer half of the salt pork and all of the beans into an 8-cup bean pot or baking dish.

7. 7

   Pour molasses mixture over top, add just enough more saved liquid to cover beans.

8. 8

   Top with remaining salt pork, pressing down into liquid; cover.

9. 9

   Bake in a slow oven (300u00b0) 4 hours or use a crock-pot at medium setting. Uncover and bake 1 hour longer, or until beans are deep brown, tender and as dry as you like them.

10. 10

    After 2 hours of baking, check beans and if they seem dry, add more saved bean liquid to keep them moist.

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    This is a treat served with brown bread and butter.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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