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BOSTON BAKED BEANS

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Ingredients

  • 1 quart navy beans
  • ¾ pound fat salt pork
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 quart hot water

Directions

1

Soak the beans overnight in cold water.

2

In the morning, drain the beans and add fresh water.

3

Parboil the beans until the skins burst.

4

Place the pork in the beans, then add the salt, molasses, sugar, and mustard.

5

Pour 1 quart of hot water over the mixture.

6

Cover and bake for 6 to 8 hours.

7

Uncover during the last hour to let the beans brown.

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