Anastasias Best Baked Beans Slow Cooker And Oven Recipes

Steps:

• Place the navy beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and transfer beans to a pot; add enough water to cover beans.
• Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until beans are slightly tender, about 1 hour.
• Mix 4 cups water, molasses, brown sugar, salt, mustard, and pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Mix beans, salt pork, and onion together in a slow cooker. Add molasses mixture and more water to cover beans if needed; stir well.
• Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.

Steps:

• Anastasia's Best-Ever Baked Beans:.
• • 5 cans of pork and beans (15 ounce cans - VanCamps's Pork and Beans or similar).
• • 2 medium or 1 large onion, chopped (yellow or sweet onion, not vidalia).
• • 1 to 2 tablespoons butter (for sauteing onions).
• • 3/4 cup ketchup.
• • 1/2 cup molasses.
• • 3 tablespoons yellow mustard.
• • 1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (use less for less sweetness).
• • 6 to 8 slices uncooked bacon, each cut in half or thirds.
• Preheat oven to 325* F. degrees f. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Saute onions over medium to medium-high heat in butter until onions are tender and translucent.
• Mix beans, sauteed onions, ketchup, mustard, molasses and brown sugar until blended well. Pour in prepared baking dish. Top with uncooked bacon in single layer (see photo above). Bake on middle rack of oven uncovered for 2-3 hours. Beans are ready when the top is dark and caramelized. Serve warm. Enjoy!
• TIP - Make in Slow Cooker.
• These can also be thrown together and cooked in the slow cooker set on low for 6 to 8 hours as well. It won't get that nice caramelize top, but it will still be delicious if you're in a pinch for time. Be sure to saute the onions first.
• BEANS FROM SCRATCH - If you want to make baked beans from scratch, head here for a great recipe - Boston Baked Beans - "A wonderful old-fashioned baked bean flavor. This recipe has served by family for 29 years and originally came from my mother-in-law. It tastes great served with fresh cornbread or biscuits and honey. Although you need to allow time for soaking and simmering the beans, this recipe is still quite easy.".

Steps:

• Rinse and drain navy beans. Cover with water in a large pot, and bring to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 1 1/2 hours.
• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, and add vegetable oil. Add bacon, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and fat is rendered from bacon, 8 to 10 minutes. (Reduce heat to medium if onion and garlic start to brown.)
• Raise heat to high, stir in cider vinegar, and let simmer until reduced slightly, about 1 minute. Stir in barbecue sauce, light-brown sugar, dijon mustard, coarse salt, and hot sauce, if desired.
• Drain beans, and add to onion mixture. Stir in water, and bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat to a low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Beans can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. Reheat, and serve warm.