Description
These Southern Molasses Baked Beans are a comforting classic. They are made from scratch for the best flavor.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound dry navy beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Rinse and sort the navy beans. Soak them in water overnight.
- Drain the soaked beans and place them in a large pot with 6 cups of fresh water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour, or until tender.
- Drain the beans, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
- In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, combine the drained beans, reserved cooking liquid, chopped onion, molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover and bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the beans are thick and bubbly. Stir occasionally.
- Stir in the crumbled bacon before serving.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, you can add a pinch of smoked paprika.
- If the beans seem dry while baking, add a little more water or reserved cooking liquid.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 15mg