Boston-Style Baked Beans

Beans Recipes

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Start to Finish Time: 6 hours

Yield: 6–8 servings

Adapted from Durgin-Park recipe

• 1 pound (2 cups) dried navy beans
• 1/2 pound salt pork, divided
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup dark molasses
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Soak beans overnight in cold water. When you're ready to cook, place beans in a heavy saucepan, and fill with water to 1/2 inch above them. Boil 25 to 30 minutes, until beans are tender; don't overcook. (Place a bean between thumb and forefinger and pinch; the outer shell should slip off.) Drain and rinse, reserving the liquid.

Heat 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. Bake 4 to 4-1/2 hours. Let beans rest 30 minutes before serving.

Find Similar Recipes

• By Category
  • Beans Recipes
• By Course
  • Side Dishes Recipes
• By Preparation Method
  • Boil Recipes
  • Bake Recipes