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Prep Time: 70 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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I knew I'd found a winner when I got the idea to simmer beans in cranberry juice. The tartness of the juice is a nice subtle contrast to the sweet brown sugar and molasses in these baked beans. They're wonderful warm or cold. Wendie Osipowicz, New Britain, Connecticut Ingredients:
3 cups dried navy beans |
5 cups cranberry juice |
1/2 pound lean salt pork, diced |
3/4 cup chopped onion |
1/2 cup ketchup |
1/4 cup molasses |
5 teaspoons dark brown sugar |
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard |
1-1/2 teaspoons salt |
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger |
Directions:
1. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour to 4 hours, or until softened.
2. Drain beans and discard liquid. Return beans to Dutch oven. Add cranberry juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are almost tender.
3. Drain, reserving cranberry liquid. Place beans in a 2-1/2-qt. casserole or bean pot; add remaining ingredients and 1-1/2 cups of cranberry liquid. Cover and bake at 350° for 3 hours or until beans are tender and of desired consistency, stirring every 30 minutes. Add reserved cranberry liquid as needed. Yield: 10-12 servings.
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