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Old fashioned baked beans with bacon in a vintage bowl

Old Fashioned Baked Beans (Fritz’s Recipe)

5 from 1 vote
These old fashioned baked beans are made from scratch using a vintage recipe and slow-baked with bacon, onions, and a rich, smoky-sweet sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 9 hours
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 17 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dried navy beans
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 lb bacon
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp prepared mustard

Equipment

  • 1 Large Dutch Oven or Bean Pot For slow baking the beans
  • 1 large mixing bowl To combine ingredients
  • 1 Cutting Board For onion and bacon prep
  • 1 Sharp Knife For chopping onions and bacon
  • 1 measuring cups and spoons For measuring ingredients

Notes

  • Sort through the dried beans and remove any debris. Cover the beans with water and soak overnight.
  • Drain the soaked beans and place them in a large pot. Cover with fresh water and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer until the bean skins begin to split open, about 30 minutes. Rinse and drain well.
  • In a small pot, combine the boiling water, brown sugar, molasses, dry mustard, salt, and pepper. Stir until dissolved.
  • Place the chopped onion and bacon in the bottom of a large bean pot, Dutch oven, or covered baking dish.
  • Add the drained beans on top of the onion and bacon. Pour the sauce mixture over the beans.
  • Cover and bake at 300°F for 2-3 hours. 
  • Add six slices of bacon on top and cover and bake another 5 hours, checking occasionally and adding a water if the beans become too dry.
  • The last hour, uncover and check frequently.  The beans are done when they are tender, rich, and thickened with deep flavor.

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