Slow-Cooked Baked Beans

Navy beans and ham are slow-cooked with molasses for a warm and hearty side dish ready by dinner time.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 302 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• water, to cover
• 3 cups dried navy beans
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.25 cup molasses
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1.5 tablespoons onion powder
• 1.5 cups ketchup
• 0.5 pound fully cooked ham

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place beans in a large pot and cover with plenty of water. Cover pot with a lid and soak beans for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and fill pot with fresh water.

Step 2

Cook beans over medium heat until tender, about 1 hour. Drain beans, reserving the water for later use.

Step 3

Place beans, ketchup, ham, 1 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, molasses, onion powder, mustard, salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and 1 cup reserved bean water in a slow cooker. Add more bean water as needed if beans get too dry.

Step 4

Cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours.