Boston Baked Beans

I love Boston Baked Beans (not so much the canned stuff). Here's the traditional version. My Dad would make these for us in the winter, serving them with a hamburger patty or some baked chicken. This recipe makes 10-12 servings.

• 2 lb navy beans
• 9 cups water
• 3 tbsp dry mustard
• 5 tsp salt (may lower or omit)
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (I like dark)
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 3 tbsp vinegar
• 1 large sliced onion
• 3/4 lb salt pork (can sub with thick bacon)

1. Soak the beans in the water overnight and cook until done using method of choice.
2. Combine the mustard, salt, pepper, sugar, molasses, vinegar, and chili sauce (if you like).
3. Add to the beans and stir
4. Pour into a lightly greased baking dish
5. Cut the salt pork into thick slices (or bacon) and with water*
6. Snuggle the pork into the beans and lay the onion on top.
7. Bake, covered, for 3 hours at 350
8. Remove the top, turn the oven up to 425, and bake another half hour, or until crusty on top but not burned.

*This entails pouring very hot water over the pork in a bowl, emptying it, and repeating at least two times (dry the pork off before using).