posted by Joanne 08-24-98 9:00 PM
Baked Beans by Joanne
1 lb. dried beans
1 onion, sliced
1/4 lb salt pork, cut in chunks or 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 cup water
1/2 c molasses
1/3 c brown sugar
1 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp pepper
Preheat oven to 275 (if using conventional oven and not using crockpot).
Soak the beans overnight in enough water to cover them. Drain.
Then in a
large pot add about 8 cups of cold water and bring them to a boil and
reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. Drain and reserve water.
In crockpot combine the drained beans, onion and salt pork ( or bacon if
using).
Add 1 cup water, molasses, brown sugar, dry mustard and
pepper. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or
high for 5-6. Stir before
serving.
IF using a ceramic bean pot or casserole make sure the beans are covered
with liquid before placing them in the oven.
Bake for 8 hours. Keep an eye on them so they don' get too dry and add
water as necessary.
Use reserved water that beans were cooked
in. Bake covered and check them often.