Muskoka Baked Beans

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb dried bean
• 11 cups water
• 1/2 lb bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch baking soda

Recipe

• 1 wash and sort beans. pour 6 cups of water over them in a large saucepan. let stand overnight.
• 2 bring the beans to a boil and boil for two minutes. drain and add 5 cups of water. boil again and reduce heat. cover and simmer for 1/2 hour. drain and reserve 1/2 cup of water.
• 3 sauté the bacon until not quite crisp. add the onion and garlic and cook until soft.
• 4 preheat oven to 250°f
• 5 in a large casserole with a tight lid, place the onions, garlic, bacon, beans and the pan drippings. add the reserved water and remaining ingredients. mix well.
• 6 cover and bake, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours. uncover and bake until tender and slightly thick, about another 30 minutes.