Sweet Baked Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried navy beans
• 1/4 lb salt pork, diced
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 1/2 onions, finely chopped
• 2/3 cup ketchup
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 5 cups hot water
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   place beans in large bowl and cover completely with cold water, soak for 12 hours.

2. 2

   drain beans and transfer to large saucepan. cover completely with fresh water and bring to a boil. season with salt and pepper, cook for 30 minutes over medium heat.

3. 3

   preheat oven to 300*F.

4. 4

   drain beans and transfer to bean pot. add remaining ingredients, including hot water, season generously. cover and cook for 3 hours in oven.

5. 5

   thirty minutes before end of cooking, remove cover.