Good things come to those who wait, right? Well if you’ve never made real baked beans before {as opposed to opening a can} then you simply must give it homemade baked beans a try. Your taste buds will thank you. Trust me. I made these beans last week in my beloved crock pot and they turned out delicious!
Perfect for BBQ’s, camping, and picnics.
Slow Cooked Boston Baked Beans
Ingredients
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- 1 pound dried white beans
- 10 slices bacon (, chopped)
- 1 medium onion (, chopped)
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Soak beans in a large pot overnight in about 6 cups of water.
- In the morning drain the beans, rinse and place the beans in a crock pot. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir and cook on low for 8 hours or until the beans have softened and the liquid has been mostly absorbed. Add more water if needed.
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Susan says
So delicious, easy and frugal. NOTHING in a can compares! And it makes a LOT!!
NCJill says
Hoo Boy. My family has positively BANNED me from baked beans after a memorable camping trip with friends years ago! I ended up sleeping in the car to keep the peace. Har!
Kathy says
This is same recipe as my parents used to make when I was a kid! Except they had a baked bean crock…heavy ceramic pot that they made them in, not a crock pot. And NEVER had any left over. What I would like to know is do they freeze well? You know, the beans not getting mushy. My son wants me to make and freeze him a ton for when he goes camping next month and inquiring minds want to know. Thanks.
Lana says
I freeze them all of the time since we are empty nesters. They do great as long as they are thawed before reheating.
Nicki says
I made these for dinner tonight as I just happened to have all the ingredients. EXCELLENT! I’ve never made baked beans before but will never buy canned again!
Lisa says
Stupid question here – do I cook the bacon before putting it in the crockpot? I promise I’m a good cook and I would think it should be cooked but I’ve never done this recipe before.
Mavis Butterfield says
Hi Lisa, my bacon was cooked before I put it in the crock pot.
Teri says
What kind of molasses? Real black strap molasses?
Diane says
These are so good. The only problem I had, was after 8 hours on low the recipe was no where near done. Ended up turning the crock pot to high and cooking an additional 5 hours. Maybe it is a sign that I need to get a new crock pot?
Anyone else have this trouble? Curious minds want to know.
Lynda with a smile says
Sometimes when the beans have sat around too long before using, they do not cook up. Had that happen to me once. After cooking for almost 2 days…gave it up. An elderly friend told me it was prob because the beans were old.
Diane says
Thanks, Lynda with a smile!
That’s good to know. I bought these at the store for this recipe. Guess they sat at the store, discouraging 🙂 I didn’t notice a packing date on the bag, guess I should have checked the bulk aisle.
It’s a relief that it is the beans and not the crock pot, mine has sentimental value.
Happy 4th!