You can buy baked beans in a can, but the homemade kind are so much better. Thick, sweet and full of flavor. I was really inspired to post this recipe since we are having sausage tonight. What a perfect side dish to go with it. By the way, since we are actually having cold weather here this week, I will post a recipe for some really hearty soup to chase away those winter chills.
Baked Beans
1 pound dry navy or soldier beans
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large white onion, quartered
1/4 pound salt pork or slab bacon, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
Place the beans in a large bowl. Add enough water to cover by three inches. Let stand at least 10 hours. Drain and transfer to a large saucepan. Add just enough water to cover. Let simmer, adjusting the water level so the beans remain just covered, until the skins open readily, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, whisk together the molasses, vinegar, mustard, sugar, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of water. Drain the beans. Place the onion in a 2-quart Dutch oven. Add the beans. Cover with the salt pork or bacon. Cover with the molasses mixture.
Heat oven to 300° F. Cover Dutch oven and bake, checking often, until the beans are tender, the meat is falling apart, and the liquid is thick and bubbly, about 6 hours. Add more water (or even a second batch of the molasses mixture) if the beans start to dry out.
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
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