Slow-Cooked Boston Baked Beans

Name: Slow-Cooked Boston Baked Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 h 5 min
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound dried small white beans (about 2 cups; 450g), such as navy beans; 1 tablespoon (15g) kosher salt plus more to taste; Assorted peeled, halved, and trimmed aromatic vegetables (such as 1 yellow onion, 1 carrot, and 2 cloves garlic), optional; 2 sprigs of a woodsy herb (such as rosemary, sage, and/or thyme), optional; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 cup (120ml) dark molasses (not blackstrap); 2 teaspoons (10ml) Dijon or brown mustard; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 pound (225g) salt pork or slab bacon, rinsed of excess salt if necessary and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (see note); 1 large yellow onion, diced (about 8 ounces; 225g); Apple cider vinegar, to taste (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:5h 5min

Our Boston baked beans recipe uses beans, molasses, and salt pork with a long, slow cook in a dry oven to tenderize the beans and form a dark crust for the best flavor.

Updated at: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 01:15:49 GMT