All-American Baked Beans
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
1 pound dried navy or Great Northern beans
8 ounces slab smoked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup onions, peeled and chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
2 cups ketchup
6 tablespoons maple syrup
6 tablespoons dark molasses
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Recipe
Pick through the beans and soak overnight in a large pot of water.
Rinse well under cold water and place in a heavy saucepan. Cover with water, bring to a boil. Skim any foam. Reduce heat, simmer until tender, 45 minutes to one hour. Drain, reserving the cooking liquid.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Place a 2-quart flame-proof casserole dish* over medium heat and saute bacon until slightly crisp and fat is rendered, 5 minutes.
Add onions and garlic, cook until wilted, 5 to 10 minutes.
Add brown sugar, stir over medium-low heat until dissolved. Stir in ketchup, syrup, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Add drained beans, mix well. Cover casserole, transfer to the oven.
Bake, stirring occasionally**, for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, until beans are at desired doneness.
Add 3/4 cup of reserved bean liquid, recover, bake 30 minutes.
Remove cover and bake until sauce is thick and syrupy, another 5 to 10 minutes, stirring once.
Serve hot.
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