Recipe Boston Baked Beans (Side Dish)

Required Ingredients:

• 2 cups navy beans
• 1/2 pound bacon
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Preparing/Cooking:

• Soak beans overnight in cold water.
• Simmer the beans in the same water until tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours.
• Drain and reserve the liquid.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean pot or casserole dish by placing a portion of the beans in the bottom of dish, and layering them with bacon and onion.
• In a saucepan, combine molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and pour over beans.
• Pour in just enough of the reserved bean water to cover the beans.
• Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 3 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until beans are tender.
• Remove the lid about halfway through cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry.

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