- 1 lb dried navy beans
- 1/2 cup chopped onion, plus
- 1 small onion, whole, peeled
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 lb salt pork, slices
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Measure 1/2 cup of the bean liquid into a bowl. Add the orange juice, molasses, maple syrup, ketchup, and prepared mustard. Then add the brown sugar, stirring to dissolve. Lastly, add the dry mustard and salt and combine.
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In a bean pot layer half the salt pork and all of the beans, making sure to bury the peeled, whole onion in the bottom. Pour the sauce mixture over beans and add just enough reserved bean liquid to cover them. Top with remaining salt pork.
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Bake, covered, at 300 degrees for 4 hours, checking on the hour. If beans seem too dry, add a little of the remaining bean liquid. Uncover and then bake for one hour more.
Tags: Baked Beans, Celebrating Home Bean Pot, Celebrating Home Bean Pot Recipes, Pork, Side Dish