Maple Baked Beans

Classic baked beans made with navy beans, smoky bacon, and sweetened with pure maple syrup, molasses, and brown sugar. A perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors slow-cooked to perfection.

8 servings
6 hr 17 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried navy or great northern beans
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 strips thick strips bacon

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    1. In a large pan, cover the beans with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

    60 min

  2. 2.

    2. Preheat oven to 300°F.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    3. In a bowl, combine everything else except the bacon. Stir in the beans.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    4. Place 1 bacon strip at the bottom of a large ovenproof dish or Dutch oven. Pour the bean mixture over it, then push the other strip in.

    5 min

  5. 5.

    5. Add just enough boiling water to the pot to cover everything.

    2 min

  6. 6.

    6. Cover the pot with aluminum foil, then a lid. Bake for 5 hours, checking hourly to make sure the beans aren't drying out. (Add more water as necessary to keep them submerged.) 7 Uncover for the last half hour to brown the top, if desired.

    300 min

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