Sally Minahan's Maple Baked Beans

1. 1

   Pick through beans and soak overnight in water to cover.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 300F.

3. 3

   Combine mustard, maple syrup, molasses and beer.

4. 4

   Cut slab bacon in half if using and place both halves in the bottom of a casserole dish.

5. 5

   Drain the beans and add them to the casserole.

6. 6

   Add the syrup/beer mixture plus sufficient water to cover the beans with one inch of liquid.

7. 7

   Cover the casserole and bake for approximately 6 hours.

8. 8

   Check periodically and add liquid to cover if necessary.

9. 9

   When the beans are tender, remove the bacon and set it aside to cool.

10. 10

    Stir salt into the beans.

11. 11

    Dice the bacon into 1/2 inch pieces and sprinkle on top of beans.

12. 12

    Cover again and bake 30-40 minutes until the bacon is crisp.

13. 13

    Stir bacon into beans.

14. 14

    Serve either hot or at room temperature.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.