The beans can be made ahead. After cooking, cool them to room temp and refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Note: It is NOT NECESSARY to soak the beans before using in this recipe; hence the long cooking time. Do not use old dried beans for this recipe.
Provided by Tracy K
Categories Beans
Time 5h30m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 300 degrees.
- Add salt pork and bacon to 8-quart Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and most fat is rendered, about 7 minutes.
- Add onion and continue to cook stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 8 minutes.
- Add 1/2 cup molasses, mustard, beans, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 9 cups water; increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil; cover pot and set in oven.
- Bake until beans are tender, about 4 hours, stirring once after 2 hours.
- Remove lid and continue to bake until liquid has thickened to syrupy consistency, 1 to 1 1/2 hours longer.
- Remove beans from oven; stir in remaining tablespoon of molasses, vinegar, and additional salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.1, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 221.6, Carbohydrate 53.1, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 14.9, Protein 14.1
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