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Chef John's Boston Baked Beans

Chef John's Boston Baked Beans

Cost $10, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 180 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Beans and legumes

    • 1 pound dry navy beans

  • Liquids

    • 💧 6 cups water

  • Seasonings

    • 1 pinch baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
    • 🧂 1 ½ teaspoons salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • Meats

    • 🥓 6 strips bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

  • Sweeteners

    • ⅓ cup molasses
    • ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar

STEPS

1

Place navy beans in a large bowl and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak overnight.

2

Drain beans; place in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot with 6 cups water, baking soda, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and boil for 10 minutes. Drain; save bean-cooking liquid.

3

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

4

Place beans in a clean Dutch oven; add bacon, onion, molasses, brown sugar, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper. Pour in enough hot reserved bean-cooking liquid to cover beans; stir.

5

Cover Dutch oven; bake in the preheated oven 1 hour. Check liquid level; add more reserved bean-cooking liquid to cover beans.

6

Return to oven; continue baking until beans are tender and almost all liquid is absorbed, about 1 hour.

7

Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Uncover beans; continue baking until top develops a flavorful crust, 20 to 30 minutes more.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

411

Calories

  • 21
    Protein
  • 73
    Carbs
  • 5
    Fats

💡 For deeper flavor, consider adding a small amount of smoked paprika to the seasoning blend.Soaking the beans overnight reduces cooking time and ensures even texture.Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated for up to 5 days.