BOSTON BAKED BEANS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

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Boston Baked Beans Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds dried pinto or navy beans (I recommend navy beans)
1 large onion (about 1-pound), peeled, halved and sliced
4 canned plum tomatoes, seeded and crushed (I used fresh roma tomatoes, sliced in half)
2 dried bay leaves
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dry mustard
12 whole cloves (I recommend reducing to 8, as the cloves almost overpowered the flavor)
1/2 cup dark-brown sugar, packed (increase to 3/4 if you like sweeter beans)
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for serving
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
12 ounces salt pork, sliced

Steps:

  • Soak beans in cold water to cover overnight in a large bowl. Drain in a colander. Heat oven to 300°F. Arrange onions in the bottom of a bean pot or Dutch oven. Top, working in order, beginning with tomatoes, and continuing with bay leaves, dry mustard, cloves, brown sugar, and salt and pepper. Add soaked beans and pour over molasses. Top evenly with salt pork. Add 5 cups water and cover. (Note: I couldn't fit 5 cups of water into my bean pot. 3 hours later, I was able to add another 1/2 cup, which worked out just fine.) Transfer to oven and bake (I'm glad I set my bean pot on a baking sheet, as the water did ooze out of the top), without stirring, until the beans are tender and the liquid has thickened, about 6 hours. Check the beans every 45 minutes, adding hot water, if necessary, to keep beans slightly soupy at all times. Note: After 5 hours, I felt the beans were a little too soupy. I returned the beans to the oven, without the lid. The beans, and sauce, became darker and more thickened. I was very happy with that result. Remove from oven, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary, before serving. Tasting notes: Loved these beans! I will make them again, but just a bit more brown sugar and decrease the cloves. Then, they will be perfect!

Akatsuki YT
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I'm not a huge fan of baked beans, but these were really good. I'll definitely be making them again.


GAMER ANONTO
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These beans are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Madeesha Dhananjaya
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I love these beans! I make them all the time.


Md najmul Hasan
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These beans are the perfect comfort food. They're so warm and flavorful.


Tshepo Moramotse
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I've tried several different recipes for Boston baked beans, but this one is my favorite. It's easy to make and the beans always turn out perfect.


Obidullah Momand
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These beans were a big hit at my last party. Everyone loved them!


Provat Sorder
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I used this recipe to make Boston baked beans for the first time and they turned out great! I will definitely be making them again.


Faqiri Khan
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These beans were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Angel Lettie Ngondo
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I've made these beans several times and they're always a hit. They're so flavorful and easy to make.


Ssenyonjjo Aksam
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These beans were easy to make and they turned out great! I served them with cornbread and it was the perfect meal.


Debell Crafty
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I'm not a huge fan of baked beans, but these were really good. The molasses and brown sugar gave them a great flavor and the bacon added a nice crunch.


Jorge Duarte
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These beans are the best! I've tried several different recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. The molasses and brown sugar give them a perfect sweetness and the bacon adds a nice smoky flavor.


Dependar Pasi
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I made these beans for a potluck and they were a hit! Everyone loved them and I got several requests for the recipe. They're really easy to make and they're so delicious.


Kagiso Katlego
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These beans were amazing! I've never had Boston baked beans before, but I will definitely be making them again. They were so flavorful and the molasses gave them a great sweetness. I served them with cornbread and it was the perfect meal. Thanks for