john's bbq boston style baked beans

How To Make john's bbq boston style baked beans

• Step 1
  Open all four cans of beans and separate the liquid. Save the liquid for later. Place half of the beans in the bean pot or slow cooker.
• Step 2
  Dice onion and slice bacon into small pieces. Cook the bacon in a cast iron skillet until it is almost crispy. Add onions (about one cup) to the bacon and cook until they are soft and translucent. Take all ingredients and set aside. Do not remove or toss the grease.
• Step 3
  Mix the remainder of the ingredients in a small cast iron pot and warm till it just begins to bubble while stirring. Once warm remove from heat.
• Step 4
  Place half of the bacon, onions, and grease on top of the beans that are in the bean pot or slow cooker. Spread evenly to make sure that everything is coated well and making a layer.
• Step 5
  Place half of the ingredients mixture on top of the bacon/onion layer again assuring good coverage.
• Step 6
  Repeat steps 4 & 5 until the 2 1/2 qt pot is nearly full.
• Step 7
  Pour canned bean stock water into the pot until the either the beans are covered or you are within 1/2 inch of the top. Save remaining water and top off as necessary if more water is needed.
• Step 8
  Wipe underside of bean lid and pot lid ring with crisco to prevent baked beans from sealing the pot close. That is a good way to break a pot (trying to open it while stuck).
• Step 9
  Place pot in a pre-heated oven at 350 degrees on top of a baking sheet with at least one inch walls to prevent spillage/overflow in the oven. I use a pizza stone for this. Cook for three hours at 300 degrees and check the water level every hour and remember to clean your lid before replacing it. Stir the beans each time that you check it with the opposite end (thin end) of a wooden spoon so as to mix it well and not crush the beans. If you add too much water the grease will be on top and flow out of the pot onto your heating element thus creating a fire/smoke issue or possibly burning out your element. If using a slow cooker then cook on high for three hours.
• Step 10
  Remove bean pot and enjoy. Keeps well for about thirty minutes in pot atop stove. This is why I use the pizza stone versus the baking sheet. It helps keep it hot.
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