For this recipe we use dry navy beans, also known as white pea beans. Since these beans are not washed before packaging they may have picked up contaminants during storage and handling. Therefore, it is important to sort through them to remove any grit or discoloured beans, then give them a good rinse.
The key to perfect beans is to soak them overnight. This will cause them to swell a little while releasing some of their starch. The benefits here are a reduced cooking time and a less gassy digestion for those enjoying your finished product. The next morning, you will boil them for about an hour and a half until they are tender.
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Maple Baked Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb 16 oz. navy beans white pea beans
- 2 quarts water
- 4 slices bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion 1 medium
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Sort and rinse beans.
- Pour beans and water into a large saucepan, cover and soak for about 8 hours.
- After soaking, adjust water level to cover beans if required.
- Bring beans to a boil then reduce and simmer for 1½ hours.
- Stir occasionally, remove foam and add water if required to ensure beans are covered in water.
- After beans are tender, drain them.
Slow Cooker Method
- Add beans and all other ingredients to a slow cooker.
- Add one cup of warm water to the measuring cup used for the syrup and ketchup. Stir to release the residual ingredients and add it to the bean pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Two hours before cooking is complete, remove 1 cup of the beans and mash them. Stir mashed beans into the cooking pot and add a little water if bean mixture becomes dry.
Oven Method
- Add beans and all other ingredients to a bean pot, oven roast pan or dutch oven.
- Add one cup of warm water to the measuring cup used for the syrup and ketchup. Stir to release the residual ingredients and add it to the bean pot.
- Cover and cook for 4-5 hours in an oven at 250°F.
- Two hours before cooking is complete, remove 1 cup of the beans and mash them. Stir mashed beans into the cooking pot and add a little water if bean mixture becomes dry.
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