Auntie Betty's Baked Beans Recipe - Cooking Index
3 lbs | 1362g / 48oz | Navy beans - northern |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Baking soda |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Salt |
1 | Karo blue label syrup - looks like molasses | |
1/2 lb | 227g / 8oz | Brown sugar |
2 | Ketchup | |
1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Salt pork - sliced |
6 lbs | 2724g / 96oz | Maui onion - diced (large) |
Wash beans; soak overnight in a large bowl with plenty of water. Next day drain; place beans in a large pot in fresh water and bring to a boiling point. Add 1 tablespoon baking soda. Stir for a few minutes. Drain in colander.
Rinse pot and return beans to pot with fresh water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until tender.
Add 1 tablespoon salt and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Drain; retain water. In a large casserole mix beans, Karo syrup, brown sugar, ketchup, sliced salt pork and diced Maui onions. Bake in slow oven (275-300F) for about 3 hours or longer. Add retained water, as needed.
Source:
Betty Sullivan
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