Homemade Baked Beans
A homemade baked bean recipe highlighting superior texture and flavor with distinct molasses notes.
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Instructions
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Preheat an oven to 250°F or set a slow cooker to high.
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Rinse the beans, remove any imperfections, and soak them overnight in cool water.
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Chop the salt pork or bacon, then layer half of it in the bottom of a Dutch oven or slow cooker.
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Drain the beans, then place half of them on top of the pork.
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Peel and chop the onion, then layer it on top of the beans.
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Add the remaining beans, topped with the remaining salt pork or bacon.
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Combine molasses, brown sugar, and mustard with 3 cups boiling water; stir until dissolved.
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Pour the mixture over the beans in the pot.
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Cover the pot and cook for 4 hours; check for tenderness, then stir in the salt.
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Cover again and cook for an additional 2 hours, removing the lid after the first hour for thicker beans, or leaving it on for soupier.
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Serve immediately or reheat the next day for enhanced flavor.