Baked Beans (a Family Recipe from Chef Patrick O'connell)
photo by Nimz_
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb great northern bean
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
directions
- Place beans in a 2 quart saucepan & cover with cool water.
- Soak overnight.
- Drain the beans.
- Cover with fresh salted water, and cook over medium heat until beans are just barely tender.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Stir sugar and bacon into beans with water and place in an oven-proof earthenware crock or bean pot.
- Top with butter and bake, uncovered, in oven for 3 hours.
- If top layer of beans begins to become too dry or begins to burn, cover pot with aluminum foil.
- Serves 4.
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Bev I Am
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