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Homemade Baked Beans

Slow-baked Great Northern beans from scratch with bacon, onion, jalapeño, brown sugar and molasses.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Status To Try
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dried Great Northern beans
  • 1 lb thick-cut bacon chopped
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 jalapeño chopped
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • vegetable broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions
 

  • Soak beans overnight in a plastic container covered with cold water and stored in the refrigerator.
  • The next day, preheat oven to 250°F.
  • Place a large oven-safe pot over medium heat.
  • Add chopped uncooked bacon, onion and jalapeño. Cook about 5 minutes, until the onions are soft.
  • Stir in tomato paste, brown sugar and molasses.
  • Drain the beans, keeping the soaking liquid in a measuring cup.
  • Add beans to the pot.
  • Add enough vegetable broth to the bean liquid to total 4 cups and add to the pot.
  • Raise heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • Add cayenne, black pepper and salt. Stir and cover the pot with a lid.
  • Place in the oven for 6 to 8 hours, until the beans are soft.

Notes

Source tip: spray the measuring cup with cooking spray before measuring molasses to help it release easily.
Keyword beans, sides-vegetables
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