Boston Baked Beans
A comforting, classic New England dish featuring sweet molasses and savory salt pork, perfect for family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Total Time: 720 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried navy beans
- 6 cups water
- 1/2 pound salt pork, diced
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight in a large bowl of water.
- Drain and rinse the soaked beans.
- Transfer the rinsed beans into a large pot, adding 6 cups of fresh water.
- Add the diced salt pork, molasses, brown sugar, chopped onion, dry mustard, salt, black pepper, and apple cider vinegar to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for about 360 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve alongside cornbread or grilled meats. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 303
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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