cook's country baked beans ala tina

Name: Cook's Country Baked Beans ala Tina
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) navy beans; 1 tablespoon(s) baking soda; 6 ounce(s) salt pork in 1/4 inch pieces rind removed; 1 - onion diced; 3 cup(s) water; 6 tablespoon(s) dark brown sugar packed; 1/3 cup(s) molasses; 3 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) dijon mustard (rounded); 1 tablespoon(s) apple cider vinegar; - salt and pepper

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Tina Swain

Beaver Dam, WI

Updated on Apr 14, 2015

I bought two old bean pots from an antique store and a resale shop. Since I am now retired and there seems to be a lot of potlucks in our lives, I thought I needed to perfect a bean recipe. America's Test Kitchen has a quick way to soften the beans. Science has the Baking Soda magically softening the beans in the 20 minute brisk simmer. I can start these in the morning and take it to a noon potluck. I remember the first time I tried to make baked beans for my husband....turned out more like BBs in molasses! Now I am proud of my beans!

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound navy beans
1 tablespoon baking soda
6 ounces salt pork in 1/4 inch pieces rind removed
1 - onion diced
3 cups water
6 tablespoons dark brown sugar packed
1/3 cup molasses
3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dijon mustard (rounded)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper

How To Make cook's country baked beans ala tina

Step 1

Sort Beans and place in large pot. Cover with water, add Baking Soda and bring to a boil, reduce heat and continue at a healthy simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Drain the beans, rinse beans and pot and set beans aside. Meanwhile, in same pot sauté salt pork until browned and crisp. Remove pork, add to beans. In same pot, add onion and sauté until translucent
Step 3

Return beans and pork to pot. Add 3 cups water, Brown sugar, molasses, Worcestershire, Dijon, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and bring to a boil.
Step 4

Remove from heat, cover and place in a 350 degree oven. Bake 1 1/2 hours ( if your lid is not very tight, you may have to add a bit more water if it looks dry after an hour or so. ) Uncover and bake an additional 1/2 hour. Taste for seasonings. You may want to add a bit more dark brown sugar, mustard or vinegar, salt and pepper....depending on your family's preference.
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