Boston Baked Beans

These baked beans are slow-cooked in the oven with bacon, onions, and a sweet, syrupy sauce, resulting in an old-fashioned taste that everyone will enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 382 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups dry navy beans, soaked overnight
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 pound uncooked bacon strips
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon dry mustard

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Arrange 1/2 of the beans in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Place 1/2 of the bacon strips over the beans and sprinkle 1/2 of the onions over top. Repeat layers once more.

Step 3

Combine ketchup, molasses, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and dry mustard in a large saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil.

Step 4

Pour sauce over the beans. Pour in just enough reserved cooking liquid to cover the beans. Cover the casserole dish with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the lid and continue to cook, checking every 1/2 hour or so and adding more cooking liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry, until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 more hours.

Step 6

Transfer soaked navy beans and soaking water to a saucepan.

Step 7

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours. Drain and reserve the cooking liquid.