Betty’s Boston Baked Beans

Betty’s Boston Baked Beans
Categories: Vegetable, USA, Side dish
Yield: 8 servings

4 c Dried navy or white beans
1/2 lb Bacon cut to 1" pieces
4 ea Onions thinly sliced
8 ea Garlic cloves minced
2 tbs Ginger root peeled & grated
2/3 c Brown sugar
1 c Dark or blackstrap molasses
1/4 c Dijon mustard
1 tb Dry mustard
3 tb Prepared horseradish
2 c Chili sauce
3 qt Beef stock
Salt & black pepper to taste

Spread beans out on a baking sheet thewn pick through to remove any small stones or debris.
Place beans in a colander then rinse under cold running water for 1 min.
Transfer the beans to a 5 1/2-quart Dutch oven.
Add enough water to cover them by 3" then soak the beans overnight.
Drain.
Drain the beans in a colander then set aside.
Pre-heat oven to 325 deg-F.
Combine bacon, onions, garlic & ginger in a large Dutch oven.
Cook over med-high heat for 8-12 mins. until bacon has lightly browned & onions are wilted.
Add beans, brown sugar, molasses, Dijon mustard, dry mustard, horseradish, chili sauce, salt & pepper.
Stir to mix well.
Add enough beef stock to just cover beans.
Cover pot then place in oven.
Cook for 4 hrs.
Stir every 1/2 hr. as you check stock level being sure to add more as needed.
Remove lid then continue baking for 2 hrs. longer.
Add more stock to keep beans moist.
Cover then allow beans sit for 15-25 mins.
Serve with steamed Brown Bread.

ORIGIN: Betty Faber, Revere Beach-MA, circa 2009

Comments: 6

Kathryn Flynn Aug 18, 2012, 8:14am UTC

This is a great recipe for Boston Baked Beans. And I should know. This is the best I've seen. I do use ginger root a lot and this is a great use for it. I will make this this autumn.

Thanks, Donald.

Jan S. Aug 18, 2012, 6:06pm UTC

My grandma used to claim that grated ginger in baked beans prevented flatulence. She was wrong, but it does add good flavor;)

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Nurse Nancy S. Aug 18, 2012, 8:38am UTC

I never measure when I make baked beans. My kids say they are the best. I will have to try this recipe, though.

Jan S. Aug 18, 2012, 6:04pm UTC

I don't measure, either, but the beans don't seem to know the difference. Since there's never any leftovers, I can say they taste good:)

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LaRue B. Aug 18, 2012, 4:58pm UTC

I have made baked beans for a number of year, but never put all those things into them. Sounds interesting! Perhaps I might try this one!

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Jan S. Aug 18, 2012, 6:05pm UTC

Sounds really good. Every once in a while, I try adding something new. Root beer has been suggested, but I haven't tried it yet. Thanks for posting to Cook it up Big!

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