ALL-AMERICAN BAKED BEANS

All-American Baked Beans image

Provided by mersaydees

Time 4h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb dried navy beans or 1 lb great northern bean
8 ounces slab smoked bacon, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 cup onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
2 cups ketchup
6 tablespoons maple syrup
6 tablespoons dark molasses
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Rinse and pick through beans; soak them overnight in large pot of water.
Place the beans in a colander and rinse well under cold running water. Transfer beans to a heavy saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Drain, reserving the liquid.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees farenheit.
Heat a 2-quart ovenproof casserole or dutch oven over medium heat; saute the bacon until it is slightly crisp and fat is rendered, 5 minutes. Add the onions and garlic, and cook until wilted, 5 to 10 minutes.
Add the brown sugar and stir over medium-low heat until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ketchup, syrup, molasses, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Add the drained beans and mix well.
Cover casserole and transfer to oven. Bake, stirring occasionally (making sure you scrap the bottom of the casserole), for 2/12 hours.
Add 3/4 cup of the reserved bean liquid, recover, and bake 30 minutes. Then remove the cover and bake until the sauce is thick and syrupy, another 10 to 15 minutes, stirring once. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.5, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 24.9, Sodium 1260.4, Carbohydrate 92.4, Fiber 11.5, Sugar 60, Protein 19.6