Amazing Baked Beans
Ingredients:
4 ozs Salt pork- rind removed and cut into 1/3 inch cubes
2 slices Bacon- cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 C Onion- small dice
1/2 C Molasses
1 1/2 Tbsp Brown mustard
1 lb Dried small white beans- rinsed and picked over to remove any pebbles
1 1/4 Tsp Salt
9 C Water
1 Tbsp Molasses
1 Tsp Apple cider vinegar
1 Tsp Black pepper
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Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat the oven to 300°F.
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In a large Dutch oven, over medium heat, render the salt pork and bacon until well browned.
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Add the onion to the Dutch oven and cook until the onions are translucent.
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To the Dutch oven, add the 1/2 cup of molasses, brown mustard, dried beans, salt, and water.
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Increase the temperature to medium high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
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Cover the Dutch oven and set the Dutch oven in the oven.
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Bake until the beans are tender (about 4 hours), stirring only once, after 2 hours of cooking time.
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Remove the lid from the pot and continue to bake the beans until the liquid has thickened to a syrupy consistency (about 60-90 minutes longer).
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Remove the beans from oven; stir in the remaining tablespoon of molasses, apple cider vinegar, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.