Baked Beans For Saturday's Supper

Saturday supper in this neck of the woods meant baked beans, potato salad, coleslaw and rolls for many years. A tradition that is almost gone.

Cover beans w / water and soak overnight.

Drain and add all ingredients to covered beanpot / roaster or pressure cooker.

Cover beans with warm water.

Oven method :.

Place bean in a large pan and cover w / boiling water.

Parboil on medium stovetop heat 20-25 minutes.

Drain.

Place bean in a roaster / bean pot and bake the beans covered at 325f for 5+ hours then uncovered for 1-2.

Occasionally add more hot / boiling water as needed.

Pressure cooker method: when you add water to cooker , make sure it is under half full.

Following your pressure cooker instructions , cook for 45 min at 5 lbs pressure or gauge gently rocking.

Transfer beans into a bean pot or small roasting pan and bake uncovered until beans are browned and tender.

Add more hot boiling water as needed.

dried navy beans, onions, bacon, salt, dry mustard, dark molasses