Boston Baked Beans (Dry K Recipe is one of my most treasured dishes to make for family gatherings, dear. There’s something so comforting about the rich, smoky flavor that fills the whole kitchen while these beans simmer away on the stove.
What makes this recipe truly special is the combination of crispy bacon and brown sugar that creates such a wonderful depth of flavor, sweetened just right with a touch of apple cider vinegar. The dry beans cook down so beautifully, absorbing all those delicious flavors until they’re tender and absolutely irresistible.
I love bringing a big pot of these beans to potlucks and family dinners—they’re always the first thing to disappear from the table! My grandchildren ask for seconds every single time, and now they’re starting to make them in their own kitchens, which just warms my heart.
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Boston Baked Beans (Dry K Recipe
Ingredients
- 2.5 gallon Water
- 1 quart Water
- 1 pound Bacon
- 9 pound Beans
- 1 pound Brown Sugar
- 0.25 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 2.3333333333333 tablespoon Salt
Instructions
- 1.
- PICK OVER BEANS REMOVING DISCOLORED BEANS AND FOREIGN MATTER.
- WASH BEANS THOROUGHLY.
- 2.
- COVER WITH WATER.
- BRING TO A BOIL.
- BOIL 2 Min.
- TURN OFF HEAT.
- 3.
- COVER; LET SOAK 1 HOUR.
- 4.
- BRING BEANS TO A BOIL; Add in MORE WATER IF NECESSARY TO KEEP BEANS COVERED.
- SIMMER 1 1/2 Hrs Or possibly Till TENDER (NOT MUSHY).
- 5.
- DRAIN BEANS.
- RESERVE LIQUID AND BEANS.
- 6.
- COMBINE SALT, MUSTARD FLOUR, BROWN SUGAR, VINEGAR, MOLASSES, RESERVED LIQUID AND WATER, AND BACON.
- Add in TO BEANS; MIX WELL.
- 7.
- POUR ABOUT 20 LB 2 Ounce (7 1/2 Quart) BEAN Mix INTO EACH LIGHTLY GREASED PAN; COVER.
- IF CONVECTION OVEN IS USED, BAKE AT 325 DEGREE F, 1 HOUR TO 1 HOUR 15 Min (Or possibly Till SAUCE IS JUST BELOW SURFACE OF BEANS) ON HIGH FAN, CLOSED VENT.
- UNCOVER; STIR; BAKE ADDITIONAL
