Better Than Canned: Easy Homemade Baked Beans

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while smoked sausage adds a similar flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while white sugar is more economical.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Lemon juice provides acidity with fewer calories, while white vinegar is less expensive.

Add 1 LB great northern beans to 5qt pot and soak in 10 cups water + baking soda for at least 6-8 hours.

Drain & wash beans.

Place beans back in pot with 1/2 TBSP Iodized Salt and warm on high heat until boiling.

Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for 1 Hour (or until beans are tender).

Remove beans from heat and drain excess liquid (save liquid for later use).

Chop bacon into large bits and fry in skillet on medium-high heat for 6-7 minutes.

Add all ingredients to 5qt pot and stir until combined.

Place beans and 1 cup of bean liquid in 9x13 oven-safe dish, then bake in oven at 400°F uncovered for 30-40 minutes.

Remove beans from the oven and cool for 15-20 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

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