How to Make Boston Baked Beans ~ A New England Saturday Tradition!

The night before, sort through the dried pea beans to remove any stones.

Soak the beans in water overnight to soften them.

In the morning, drain the soaked beans and place them in a pot with fresh water.

Bring the beans to a boil and boil for about 20 minutes.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer for 20 minutes.

After simmering, check the beans; if the husks are coming off, they are done. Reserve the cooking liquid.

In a bean pot, add the cooked beans and the reserved cooking liquid, covering the beans by about an inch.

Add the coarsely chopped onion, brown sugar, Coleman's dry mustard, salt, and Grandma's Molasses to the bean pot.

Place the salt pork on top of the beans, rind side up.

Cover the bean pot and place it in the oven.

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