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Boston Baked Beans

Easy to make and tastes great! Kids expect to see this recipe at potlucks.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Soaking time 8 hours
Total Time 12 hours 20 minutes
Course Vegetables
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • 1 crockpot

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups pinto beans
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 14 oz. can diced or crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 lb salt pork
  • 1 onion

Instructions
 

  • Rinse beans and remove any stones. Soak overnight in cold water.
  • Drain water and cover with fresh water.
  • Cook on stove till tender, about 1 hour.
  • Drain water and place beans in crockpot.
  • Add whole onion or chopped, if you prefer.
  • Add chunks of salt pork, large enough to remove after cooking.
  • Add salt, molasses, brown sugar, tomatoes, mustard and vinegar.
  • Cook at least 4 hours, checking seasoning.
  • Remove salt pork and onion.

Notes

Instead of salt pork, you might like to use cooked, chopped bacon or sausage.
You may prefer navy beans, but I've always used pinto.
Keyword baked beans