All American Molasses Baked Beans - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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1 lb dried small white beans
2 bay leaves
1 large onion, cut into 6 wedges
3 1/2 ounces salt pork, sliced 1/4 inch thick
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Preparation
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Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water by at least 3 inches.
Soak overnight.
Drain.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine beans and bay leaves.
Add enough water to cover by 3 inches.
Bring to a boil and continue boiling gently for about 45 minutes or until beans are tender.
Drain beans reserving 4 cups of the cooking liquid.
Preheat oven to 350^F.
In a large oven proof pot with a lid, combine the onion, salt pork, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, dry mustard and pepper.
Stir in the beans and 3 cups of the cooking liquid.
Cover the pot tightly with foil and then the lid.
Bake until the beans are very tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 2+1/2 hours.
Add more liquid as necessary.
Season with salt and pepper.
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