Boston Baked Beans Recipe

Boston baked beans are usually made with navy beans but any small dried bean will work in this recipe.

Boston baked beans recipe - Remove pot from the oven and allow beans to sit. For the last 50 to 60 minutes of cooking uncover beans and using tongs or a long fork pull the pork to the surface. Pour in just enough of the reserved bean water to cover the beans.

Measure 3 pints 1 7 litres water into a large saucepan add the beans bring to the boil and boil gently for about 2 3 minutes. Cover and let stand overnight. At the time the recipe already called for molasses instead of the traditional maple syrup.

Then remove the pan from the heat and leave on one side for about 1 hour or until the water has cooled. Return beans uncovered to oven and bake until pork begins to caramelize and beans have a slight crust and a brick red tint about 1 hour more. Boston baked beans has been spreading happiness at picnics and potlucks for hundreds of years.

Add 4 cups water. With time mustard was included and. Bring the mixture to a boil and pour over beans.

Place beans in a 3 or 4 qt. Remove the lid about halfway through cooking and add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry. Sort beans and rinse in cold water.

Check the beans every 45 minutes adding more hot water if necessary to keep beans slightly soupy at all times. Bake for 3 to 4 hours in the preheated oven until beans are tender. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.