Boston Baked Beans Recipe

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Boston Baked Beans
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Ingredients:

  • 2 quarts cold water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 8 oz salt pork
  • 1 medium onion, chopped

Directions:

  1. Rinse beans and soak overnight (or add to water in saucepan, bring to boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour).
  2. Add salt and soaked beans to 2 quarts water, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  3. Drain, reserving liquid.
  4. Measure 2 cups of the reserved liquid and mix with molasses, brown sugar, and mustard.
  5. Cut salt pork in half. Score one half, grind or thinly slice remaining half.
  6. In bean pot combine beans, onion, and sliced salt pork.
  7. Pour molasses mixture over top.
  8. Top w/ scored salt pork.
  9. Cover.
  10. Bake beans in 300 degree oven for 5 to 7 hours.
  11. Add more liquid if needed.
  12. You can also do this in a crockpot, on high for 6 hours.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 417.91 Kcal (1750 kJ)
Calories from fat 173.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.3g 30%
Cholesterol 19.5mg 7%
Sodium 746.49mg 31%
Potassium 830.57mg 18%
Total Carbs 52.1g 17%
Sugars 25.57g 102%
Dietary Fiber 11.12g 44%
Protein 11.24g 22%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 133.5mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 140.73 Kcal (589 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.5g 30%
Cholesterol 6.57mg 7%
Sodium 251.38mg 31%
Potassium 279.69mg 18%
Total Carbs 17.55g 17%
Sugars 8.61g 102%
Dietary Fiber 3.75g 44%
Protein 3.79g 22%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 1.1mg 18%
Calcium 45mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.2
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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