Real Old Fashion Oven Baked Beans |
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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 360 Minutes |
Ready In: 1800 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Doctored-up canned beans are OK if you're in a hurry...I've done it more than once, but for REAL Baked Beans, give these a try! The aroma of them baking in the oven is heavenly!!! A stoneware bean pot is preferred, but you can use a small covered roaster or casserole if need be. My Dad always used lean salt pork, but I prefer to use a good smoked bacon. Ingredients:
1 lb navy beans |
2 teaspoons baking soda |
water |
1/2 cup light molasses |
1/2 cup catsup |
1/2 cup light brown sugar |
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
2 teaspoons seasoning salt, lawry's preferred |
1 teaspoon dry mustard |
1 teaspoon black pepper |
1/2 cup onion, chopped |
1/2 lb thick slab bacon, diced (thick sliced is ok) |
Directions:
1. THE NIGHT BEFORE:.
2. Wash & sort beans for any small stones.
3. Place in a large kettle & cover with water, about 3 inches above the beans.
4. Cover & soak overnight.
5. THE NEXT MORNING:.
6. Drain & add 6 cups fresh cold water.
7. Stir in the baking soda (this helps remove the music afterwards, but no guarantees. LOL!).
8. Cover & bring to a boil - WATCH CAREFULLY so as to not boil over!
9. Reduce heat & simmer for 10 minutes.
10. Drain & reserve the bean water.
11. Preheat oven to 300°.
12. Add remaing ingredients plus 2 cups of the reserved bean water.
13. Place everything into the bean pot (or whatever you're using) & cover.
14. (Use double-thick aluminum foil to cover if need to.).
15. Bake for 4-5 hours.
16. IMPORTANT: Check every couple of hours, adding more bean water if needed, so the beans don't cook dry.
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