Baked beans are the Best BBQ side dish. Homemade baked beans is a meal in itself, Add it to your 4th of July BBQ, it takes your Hot Dogs and Hamburgers to a new level!!!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. dry navy beans, or great northern beans 2.25 cups
- 2 cups BrothMaster Bone Broth
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 cup strained tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons dark molasses (optional)
- 2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions:
Soak the Beans, (2 ways):
- Method 1: Place the beans in a large bowl and cover with 2-inches of cold water 1 tsp baking soda. Soak for 8-12 hours, then drain and rinse.
- Method 2: Place beans in a large pot and cover with 1-inch of water, 1 tsp baking soda. Bring it to a boil, then remove it from the heat. Let it soak for 1 hour, then drain and rinse
- Saute onions in soup pot until just starting to brown. Add the beans , BrothMaster bone broth and water until just covering the beans.
- Do not add the tomato products until beans are softened, the acid will harden the beans.
- Simmer until the beans are softened about 45 minutes
- Add ketchup, strained tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, molasses (optional) simmer for about 30 minutes.
- Transfer into an oven safe low sided pan like a 3 or 4 quart Pyrex.
- Cover and put in the oven. Check after an hour add water if necessary.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours
- For a crispier top remove cover after 1 ½ hours.