BAKED BEANS FOR SATURDAY'S SUPPER

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Saturday supper in this neck of the woods meant baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and rolls for many years. A tradition that is almost gone.

Provided by Aroostook

Categories     Beans

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups dried navy beans (or yelloweye, Jacob's Cattle, whatever)
2 small onions
1/2 lb bacon or 1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 cup dark molasses

Steps:

  • Cover beans w/ water and soak overnight.
  • Drain and add all ingredients to covered beanpot/roaster or pressure cooker.
  • Cover beans with warm water.
  • Oven Method :.
  • Place bean in a large pan and cover w/ boiling water. Parboil on medium stovetop heat 20-25 minutes. Drain.
  • Place bean in a roaster/bean pot and bake the beans covered at 325F for 5+ hours then uncovered for 1-2.
  • Occasionally add more hot/boiling water as needed.
  • Pressure Cooker method: When you add water to cooker, make sure it is under half full.
  • Following your pressure cooker instructions, cook for 45 min at 5 lbs pressure or gauge gently rocking.
  • Transfer beans into a bean pot or small roasting pan and bake uncovered until beans are browned and tender (1-2 hrs at 325F degrees).
  • Add more hot boiling water as needed.

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