Do you have the perfect home made baked beans recipe?

I use navy beans .soak overnight and drain and simmer until soft.in fresh water Place in slow cooker with cup and half of cooking water with chopped salt pork or other meat you wish to use bacon,hog jowel etc. add 1/2 cup of molasses and 1/2 cup of brown sugar , 1/2 cup of catsup or tinned tomatoes to preference. a chopped onion, white pepper, 1tsp summer savoury and simmer in slow cooker for several hours adjust seasonings when cooked add 1/2 cup more catsup, 1 tsp of mustard and salt or pepper as required and 1/2 cup of bourbon.. Remove 2 cups of beans and mash or blend and return to pot .serve as a side or main dish . better reheated .

Here is a recipe I have used for years.

Boston Baked Beans

2 Cups dried pea beans, washed and sorted. I use navy beans or great northern beans

2 Quarts cold water

2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dry mustard

3 Tb brown sugar

3 Tb molasses

1 med onion, peeled and chopped (optional)

1 piece 1/4 pound salt pork. I use bacon but I crisp it and add it later. (not a fan of soggy bacon)

Soak the bans over night in 1 quart of water. Drain, measure soaking water, add cold water to make 1 quart. Place beans in large kettle, add the water and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour. Drain, reserving 2 cups cooking water.

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Place beans in ungreased 2 quart bean pot. Mix reserved cooking water with salt, mustard, sugar, molasses and stir into beans. Add onion if using. Score rind of pork at 1/2 inch intervals and push into beans so only 1/3 shows.

Cover and bake 1 hour; reduce temperature to 250 degrees F. and bake 4 hours; uncover and bake 1 hour longer.

Stir about every hour.

You can also quick soak the beans rather than soaking over night.

Quick method..Allow 1 quart of water for 1 pound of beans. Place beans in large kettle, add water, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to moderate and let boil gently 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour with the lid on.

When I have started making these and found I did not have molasses I will double the amount of brown sugar.

You can also use a combination of beans.

This is a quick and easy one I use all the time..

1/2 pound bacon, chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

2 (15 ounce) cans baked beans

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup prepared mustard

Directions

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Add the onion and saute until tender. Drain excess oil, if desired. Stir in the beans, brown sugar, ketchup and mustard. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbly.

and serve.