Boston Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 oz. baby navy pea beans
1 lb. pork shank (salt pork)
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. molasses
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. ginger
1/4 tsp. allspice

Preparation

Soak beans 6 to 8 hours; do not drain liquid.
Cut pork shank into cubes.
Add to beans with chopped onion; bring to boil. Simmer for 1 hour.
Reserve liquid.
Place drained beans and pork in crock-pot, mixing with remaining ingredients.
Pour liquid over beans, enough to cover (approximately 2 cups).
Cook on high 2 hours.
Turn to low; cook additional 5 hours.
Test to taste.