The BEST Baked Beans Recipe

 

INGREDIENTS

- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

- 3 tablespoons molasses

- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

- 2 cups navy beans

- 1 onion, finely diced

- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard

- 2 teaspoons salt

- ¼ cup brown sugar

- ½ pound bacon

- ½ cup ketchup

How to cook

Instructions Checklist

• Soak beans overnight in cold water. Simmer the beans in the same water until tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours. Drain and reserve the liquid.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean pot or casserole dish by placing a portion of the beans in the bottom of dish, and layering them with bacon and onion.
• In a saucepan, combine molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and pour over beans. Pour in just enough of the reserved bean water to cover the beans. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake for 3 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until beans are tender. Remove the lid about halfway through cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry.