Mike's Boston Baked Beans

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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the bacon until well done but not burned. Let cool to become crispy.

  2. 2

    Sauté chopped onion in a little vegetable oil (or 2 Tbsp bacon drippings) in a Le Creuset oven casserole pot for 5-10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add garlic and cook another minute to soften.

  4. 4

    In a large mixing bowl, gently mix all other ingredients together with a wooden spoon or spatula.

  5. 5

    Add the beans, bacon, and onion/garlic mixture and gently combine.

  6. 6

    Place the mixture in the Le Creuset oven pot.

  7. 7

    Cover with foil and bake at 325°F for 1 hour.

  8. 8

    Remove foil and continue baking another 45 minutes, or even longer to fully caramelize the upper surface. Watch closely not to burn.

💡 Cook's Notes

Goes nicely with meatloaf or ribs for a hearty meal. Made for 2018 Thanksgiving at Strubecks. Sauté chopped red bell pepper for color In final baking process, sprinkle demerara sugar over the top to form a sugar crust when finished baking In 2018, in lieu of cayenne, added some cooked spicy Italian sausage for heat

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