Saucy Baked Beans
- Reviews 3
Ready In: 6 hrs 10 mins
Serves: 12-14
Ingredients
- 4 cups dried pinto beans (1 1/2 lb) or 4 cups great northern beans (1 1/2 lb)
- 1⁄2 lb bacon, diced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup maple sugar or 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup dark molasses
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Directions
- In a large bowl, cover the beans with water to 2 inches above the top of the beans; soak overnight and drain.
- Sautè the bacon with the onion until the bacon is crisp and the onion is tender.
- Add the bacon and onion and any pan juices to the beans.
- Combine the bean mixture with 10 cups water plus the maple sugar through the orange peel.
- Place in a 3½ quart or larger bean pot or casserole dish, or in two smaller pots.
- Simmer in preheated oven at 250° 5-6 hrs or until the beans are tender.
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