Recipe for Homemade Baked Beans American Style

Baked Beans are loved all around the world and today we are going to share one of our favorite recipes for baked beans. Yep homemade baked beans American style.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (900 g) Navy, Great Northern, or Pea beans, though black, kidney, or lima beans may be used for a different taste.
• 1 pound (450g) bacon, diced
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1½ cups brown sugar 
• ¾ cup molasses 

Procedure

1. Soak dry beans overnight, or use 4 cans cooked beans.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
3. Stir all ingredients together, then pour into casserole dish, bean pot or Dutch oven.
4. Add water from beans, or preferably stock or fresh water. Just enough to barely cover. Canned beans may need less water. Beans will absorb more water as they cook.
5. Bake 2½ hours. Check after an hour for moisture level, add more water as needed to keep appropriate moistness. If beans have too much liquid, remove lid and cook a bit longer.

Tips, Notes, and Variations

• A slow cooker may be used: cook 2½ hours on High, or 5 hours on Low.
• Or cook in a beanpot. / wiki recipe

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Resources / outside links
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/18255/boston-baked-beans/
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/southern-baked-beans-recipe2-1912894
https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-slow-cooker-baked-beans-257233

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