Maple Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dry navy beans
4 quarts water, divided
8 slices bacon, cut up
1 onion, chopped
1 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
5 teaspoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Sort and rinse beans.
Place beans in a large Dutch oven.
Add 2 quarts of cold water.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
Remove from the heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.
Drain and rinse beans.
Return beans to the Dutch oven; add remaining water.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes or until almost tender.
Drain and reserve liquid.
In a large bowl, mix together beans and remaining ingredients; pour into a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 2 1/2 hours or until tender.
Stir occasionally; add reserved bean liquid if necessary.