RECIPE #70: Baked Beans (Slow crockpot method & fast method)

BAKED BEANS - SLOW CROCK POT METHOD

Serves: 8

1 lb dry great Northern beans

 8 C water

4 oz diced salt pork

1 C chopped onion

1/2 C molasses

1/3 C packed brown sugar

1 t dry mustard

1/8 t ground pepper

Night before: combine beans and water in large saucepan. Bring to boil. Cook 1.5 hrs. Pour beans & liquid into bowl, cover & refrigerate overnight.

Morning of: drain off liquid, reserving 1 C. Pour beans and reserved liquid into crock pot. Stir in salt pork, onion, molasses, brown sugar, mustard & pepper. Cover & cook on low for 12 to 14 hours. Stir before serving.

BAKED BEANS - FAST METHOD

Serves: 8

4 cans great Northern beans

4 oz diced salt pork

1 C chopped onion

1/2 C molasses

1/3 C packed brown sugar

1 t dry mustard

1/8 t ground pepper

In a stockpot, saute salt pork and onion over medium heat until browned.

Drain off liquid from 2 of the cans of beans. Stir in beans, molasses, brown sugar, mustard & pepper.

Cover & cook on low for 1 hour over medium heat. Stirring every 5 or so minutes.