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Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

Classic baked beans slow-simmered with molasses, brown sugar, and bacon. A crowd-pleasing side dish for BBQs or potlucks.

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound dry great northern beans 8 cups water
  • 4 ounces diced salt pork 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

  • The night before, combine the Great Northern Beans and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Pour beans and their liquid into a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, drain off liquid, reserving 1 cup. Pour beans and the reserved liquid into the crock of a slow cooker. Stir in the salt pork, onion, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover, and cook on Low for 12 to 14 hours. Stir before serving.