Old Fashioned Baked Beans (Fritz’s Recipe)
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.
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
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
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, sugar, molasses, 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. Add enough water to cover 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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