Baked Beans
Baked Beans is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Pick over and rinse 1 lb dried navy beans (2 1/4 cups).
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPick over and rinse 1 lb dried navy beans (2 1/4 cups).
Soak in cold water to cover by 2 inches at least 8 hours.
Alternatively, quick-soak beans (see cooks' note, below).
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F.
Rinse and pat dry 1 (1/4-lb) piece salt pork (rind discarded), then cut into 3 pieces.
Put beans and pork in an ovenproof 3-quart heavy pot with a lid.
Add 4 1/2 cups water, 1 large onion (finely chopped; about 2 cups), 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1/2 cup Grade B maple syrup, 1 tablespoon dry English mustard (preferably Colman's), and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and stir to combine.
Cover pot and bake until beans are just tender, 3 to 4 hours.
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
Bake beans, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed but beans are still saucy, 1 to 1 1/2 hours more.
Remove from oven.
Stir in 1 tablespoon cider vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.