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For a potluck or picnic, you can’t beat this classic side that starts with a pound of dried beans. Molasses and maple syrup give it a slight sweetness. —Pat Medeiros, Tiverton, Rhode Island

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New England Baked Beans Recipe

Prep: 1-1/2 hours + soaking Bake: 2-1/2 hours

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound dried great northern beans
1/2 pound thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups ketchup
1-1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add enough water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour or until beans are softened.
Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return beans to Dutch oven; add 6 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are almost tender.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, syrup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid; place in an ungreased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in onion mixture and bacon. Cover and bake at 300° for 2-1/2 hours or until beans are tender and reach desired consistency, stirring every 30 minutes. Add reserved cooking liquid as needed. Yield: 12 servings (2/3 cup each).

Nutritional Facts 2/3 cup equals 385 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 810 mg sodium, 77 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as New England Baked Beans in Taste of Home April/May 2010, p47

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Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2012 by schmdl@chp.edu

This is the best baked bean recipe using dried beans that I have ever tasted! I usually make it in the crockpot overnight. I will sometimes substitute leftover ham for the bacon. This recipe is foolproof, and freezes well.

Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by CowgirlMary

I have used this recipe to make my own Bar-B-Q sauce ever since it was published in Taste of Home. It is the best!

I always make it ahead and can it so I have it ready when I need it!

Love it!!!

Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2011 by jmscoker

Yummy sweet baked beans. Worth the time. I did use less brown sugar (1c) based on previous reviews and it was great. Also didn't take the entire 2.5 hours to reach tenderness.

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2011 by MaryThompson

Yummy - so fun & easy to make. Probably will use less sugar next time, maybe change up contents once in a while just to be different...thanks Pat.

Reviewed on Jun. 09, 2011 by cdmaples

I make this recipe but with less sugar, I usually add and taste then add and taste, it is about only 1 cup in the end. I will admit that I am asked to make these beans all the time, I'm asked to make my "famous beans"!!

Reviewed on May. 28, 2011 by Jeanneeas

Absolutely NOT New England baked beans.

Sorry!

Reviewed on May. 28, 2011 by Bertil

Great recipe I only made one change my family doesn't like real sweet beans, so I reduced the brown sugar to one half cup on the second go round and they all thought they were the BEST

Reviewed on May. 28, 2011 by DonnainMissouri

I am from Vermont and made and ate New England Baked Beans many times, and we NEVER, EVER put ketchup in them. Wow - what a different taste that would be.

Reviewed on May. 20, 2011 by lightedway

The house smelled yummy when these were in the oven. The sauce is very sweet.

Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2011 by Tooti

These are the best baked beans I've ever tasted and my family totally agrees.

Reviewed on Feb. 04, 2011 by jettanora

awesome flavor

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2010 by Tooti

This recipe is EXCELLENT!!! I made them for my 4th of July gathering and everybody raved about them and wanted the recipe. This is my "go to" recipe from now on Thanks, Pat!!!!

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2010 by lilac_lily

LOVED these. I did alter it a bit. I used the overnight soak method from the back of the beans pkg (I haven't always had good luck with the boil method). I substituted turkey bacon to cut the fat - diced it & fried it for a few minutes before adding the onion & garlic. Added the rest as instructed (except for reserving bean liquid) and poured it into my little blue roaster (JUST fit). Absolutely fantastic flavor. I'm making these for my daughter's bday and I can't wait for my mom (a great cook) to try them!

Reviewed on May. 17, 2010 by starsfan

These beans take some time, but are easy to prepare and worth it. The flavor is wonderful

Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by cloreep

Fantastic! This was my first try at making baked beans from dried beans, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and the flavor can't be beat!

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2010 by chamie7

There's a local beef house that had, until this recipe came along, my favorite beans. Now I can surpass them at home. Outstanding!

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2010 by Pammys

I prepared this recipe for Easter just as the recipe is written and it was wonderful. My son asked me if I had gotten the baked beans from Steve's Ribs a local barbecue restaurant. All the family enjoyed the beans and I will definitely make them again. Thanks!

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2010 by OshOn

Would you please post this recipe. Apparently Taste of Home won't allow non American citizens to read it, and I am a subscriber to several TOH magazines. Frustrating!

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2010 by tubber1

This recipe is time consuming but well worth the effort. I have been looking for a great baked bean recipe and this is it. Do not change a thing. Sweet and rich baked beans. Great.

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