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Boston Baked Beans

Ingredients

2 cups navy beans

1/2 pound bacon

1 onion, finely diced

3 tablespoons molasses

2 teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 cup ketchup

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup brown sugar

Directions

1. Soak beans overnight in cold water. Simmer the beans in the same water until tender, approximately 1 to 2 hours. Drain and reserve the liquid.

2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

3. Arrange the beans in a 2 quart bean pot or casserole dish by placing a portion of the beans in the bottom of dish, and layering them with bacon and onion.

4. In a saucepan, combine molasses, salt, pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and brown sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil and pour over beans. Pour in just enough of the reserved bean water to cover the beans. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil.

5. Bake for 3 to 4 hours in the preheated oven, until beans are tender. Remove the lid about halfway through cooking, and add more liquid if necessary to prevent the beans from getting too dry.

Texas-Style Baked Beans

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

4 (16 ounce) cans baked beans with pork

1 (4 ounce) can canned chopped green chile peppers

1 small Vidalia onion, peeled and chopped

1 cup barbeque sauce

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon chili powder

3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce (e.g. Tabasco™), or to taste

Directions

1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink; drain fat, and set aside.

2. In a 3 1/2 quart or larger slow cooker, combine the ground beef, baked beans, green chiles, onion and barbeque sauce. Season with brown sugar, garlic powder, chili powder and hot pepper sauce. Cook on HIGH for 2 hours, or low for 4 to 5 hours.

Four Bean Baked Beans

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, drained

1 (15 ounce) can lima beans, drained

1 (16 ounce) can pork and beans, drained

1/2 pound bacon, cut into small pieces

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup vinegar

1/4 cup molasses

1 teaspoon dry mustard

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Place kidney beans, butter beans, lima beans, and pork and beans in a 2-quart casserole dish.

3. Heat a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir bacon, onion, and garlic until bacon is browned, about 10 minutes. Pour off excess fat.

4. Whisk brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, molasses, and mustard into bacon mixture; simmer until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Pour sauce over beans in the casserole dish.

5. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, 1 hour 15 minutes.