A hearty and delicious recipe for homemade baked beans made from scratch, perfect for a comforting meal or a side dish.
Preparation time
30min
Cooking time
3h
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 60 ml apple cider vinegar
- 150 g bacon
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 120 g brown sugar
- 450 g dried navy beans
- 2 cloves garlic
- 120 ml molasses
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp salt
- 240 ml tomato sauce
- 500 ml water
Directions
Step 1
Rinse and soak the navy beans in water overnight.
Step 2
Drain and rinse the beans, then place them in a large pot and cover with fresh water.
Step 3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender. Drain and set aside.
Step 4
In a large skillet, cook the diced bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.
Step 5
Add the chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
Step 6
In a large baking dish, combine the cooked beans, bacon, sautéed onion and garlic, tomato sauce, molasses, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, mustard, salt, black pepper, and water. Mix well.
Step 7
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 150°C (300°F) for 2 hours.
Step 8
Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 30 minutes, or until the sauce is thickened.
Step 9
Let the baked beans cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!