Name: Baked Beans (The Best)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 35 min
Total time: 4 h 55 min
Yield: 6 to 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 ¼ cups (450 g) dried white beans or navy beans; 1 piece (¾ lb/340 g) streaky salted pork, rind removed; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tbsp butter; 6 cups (1.5 litres) unsalted chicken broth; ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup; ¼ cup (60 ml) molasses; ¼ cup (60 ml) ketchup; 2 tsp dried mustard; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 2 bay leaves

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups (450 g) dried white beans or navy beans
1 piece (¾ lb/340 g) streaky salted pork, rind removed
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tbsp butter
6 cups (1.5 litres) unsalted chicken broth
¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
¼ cup (60 ml) molasses
¼ cup (60 ml) ketchup
2 tsp dried mustard
½ tsp ground black pepper
2 bay leaves

Preparation

Place the beans in a large bowl. Cover with water and let soak for 12 hours or overnight at room temperature. Add water, as needed, so the beans are always covered. Rinse and drain.
Meanwhile, place the salted pork in another bowl. Cover with cold water. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight. Drain.
Place the salted pork in a small pot. Cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let sit for 15 minutes. Drain. Set aside on a plate.
With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the onion and garlic in the butter. Add the remaining ingredients as well as the white beans and salted pork. Mix well. Bring to a boil. Cover and bake for 4 hours.
Remove from the oven and stir the beans. If the sauce is not thick enough, mash a few beans with the back of a wooden spoon. Cover and let rest for 15 minutes to let the sauce thicken. Adjust the seasoning.
Remove the salted pork and place on a work surface. Slice the pork, removing any excess fat as needed. Serve the beans with a slice of pork.

Note from Ricardo

Let the beans cool, then refrigerate. They will taste even better reheated the next day.

Baked Beans (The Best)

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Note from Ricardo

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