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Prep Time: 720 Minutes Cook Time: 4 Minutes |
Ready In: 724 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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These are my baked beans I have been making for years.I just discovered how perfect they are baked in a clay pot. These are great to make and freeze in individual containers. Ingredients:
2 lbs navy beans (white, dry) |
1/2 cup ketchup |
1/4 cup mustard |
2 tablespoons brown sugar |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon pepper |
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped |
2 cups water |
1/2 lb bacon, sliced |
Directions:
1. Soak beans in cold water overnight. Drain. Cover with fresh cold water. Heat to boiling point then simmer 30 minutes. Drain reserving 11/2 Cups cooking water.
2. In medium bowl mix ketchup, mustard, brown sugar, salt, pepper and cooking water and add another 1/2 cup water.
3. In a clay pot,cast iron or crockery pot, layer 1/3 bacon slices,onions, beans and ketchup mixture.
4. Repeat ending with beans. Cover with remaining bacon slices. Put lid on pot and bake in a 250* oven for about 8 hours.
5. With clay cooker you put the pot in a cold oven; heat to 400*. After 30 minutes reduce heat to 300*.Cook for 3 hours; reduce heat to 250* for another 1/2 hour.
6. Serve with a boiled potatoes, ham, fresh bread and ketchup,.
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