Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans
An authentic New England classic, these Boston Baked Beans are slow-cooked for 8 hours in a rich molasses and salt pork glaze. Perfectly tender and full of deep, smoky flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
1 pound dry white beans (Navy or Great Northern)
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups hot water
1/2 pound salt pork, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
Instructions
1. Soak beans in water overnight and drain, or boil for 1 hour and drain.
2. Whisk together molasses, brown sugar, mustard, ground cloves, and 3 cups hot water.
3. Line the bottom of the slow cooker with half of the salt pork.
4. Add a layer of half the beans, then add all of the chopped onion.
5. Add the remaining beans and top with the rest of the salt pork.
6. Pour the molasses liquid over the beans to just cover them.
7. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until beans are tender.
8. Check water level occasionally and add more if needed; salt to taste.
Notes
Best served the next day for deeper flavor.
Traditionally served with Boston Brown Bread.
If salt pork is unavailable, thick-cut bacon is a great substitute.
Molasses prevents the beans from getting mushy during the long cook time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 643
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 1304mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 33mg
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