CLASSIC BOSTON BAKED BEANS

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds dried pinto or navy beans
1 large onion (about 1 pound), peeled, halved and sliced
4 canned plum tomatoes, seeded and crushed
2 dried bay leaves
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dry mustard
12 whole cloves
1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for serving
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
12 ounces salt pork, sliced

Steps:

  • Soak beans in cold water to cover overnight in a large bowl. Drain in a colander.
  • Heat oven to 300 degrees. Arrange onions in the bottom of a bean pot or Dutch oven. Top, working in order, beginning with tomatoes, and continuing with bay leaves, dry mustard, cloves, brown sugar, and salt and pepper. Add soaked beans and pour over molasses. Top evenly with salt pork. Add 5 cups water and cover.
  • Transfer to oven and bake, without stirring, until the beans are tender and the liquid has thickened, about 6 hours. Check the beans every 45 minutes, adding hot water, if necessary, to keep beans slightly soupy at all times. Remove from oven, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary, before serving.

Zanele Moyo
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I made these baked beans for a potluck, and they were a hit! Everyone loved them, and I even got a few requests for the recipe. I'll definitely be making these again.


Asha ali Omar
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These baked beans are addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're so smoky, sweet, and savory. I'm definitely going to be making these again soon.


Samkeh Mavundla
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I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a success. The beans are always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is thick and rich. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ibrahim Abdallah
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These baked beans are the perfect comfort food. They're hearty, filling, and so delicious. I love serving them with cornbread and coleslaw.


Purnima Purnima Chapai
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I'm not a big fan of baked beans, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The beans were tender and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this recipe again if I was having a cookout.


Brenda McGowan
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These baked beans were a huge hit at my last party! Everyone loved them, and I even got a few requests for the recipe. I'll definitely be making these again.


Jakai Predmore
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I thought this recipe was just okay. The beans were a little too sweet for my taste, and the sauce was a bit too thick. I probably won't make this recipe again.


Edmund Nunoo
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I was disappointed with this recipe. The beans were tough and the sauce was bland. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.


Sandeep Pal
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These baked beans are the best I've ever had! The beans are so tender and the sauce is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.


Qu33n Baloch
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I tried this recipe for the first time last week, and it was a hit! The beans were perfectly cooked, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I'll definitely be making this again.


Connor Morgan
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These baked beans are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish. I love that they can be made in the slow cooker, so I can just set it and forget it.


GENEVIEVE ELISHA
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I've been making this recipe for years, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The beans are always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is thick and rich. I highly recommend this recipe!


Masud019534 Masud019534
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These baked beans are the perfect side dish for any summer cookout. They're smoky, sweet, and savory, and they're sure to be a hit with everyone at the party.