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Boston-Style Baked Beans

The Editors
Yield
6-8 servings
Category
Beans
Course
Side Dishes
Preparation Method
Boil
Sources
Yankee Magazine
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This New England classic is adapted from the baked beans served at Boston’s famous Durgin-Park restaurant.

Ingredients
1 pound (2 cups) dried navy beans
1/2 pound salt pork or bacon, chopped, divided
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup dark molasses
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1 teaspoon table salt
Instructions

Soak beans overnight in cold water. When you’re ready to cook, place beans in a heavy saucepan; fill with water to cover by about a half inch. Boil 25-30 minutes, until just tender; don’t overcook. (Pick up a bean between thumb and forefinger and pinch; the outer shell should slip off.) Drain and rinse, reserving the liquid.

Preheat oven to 400°. Place half the salt pork in the bottom of a large ovenproof pot. Add beans, sugar, molasses, dry mustard, white pepper, salt, and reserved liquid. Top with remaining salt pork. Cover and bake 4 to 4-1/2 hours. Stir occasionally and add more water as needed. Let beans rest 30 minutes before serving.

 

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Des (not verified)

3 years 4 months ago

Tried this recipe and the kids loved it. I will definitely be doing this again.