Jelly's Baked Beans From Scratch!

Total Time: 6 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 35 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb navy beans
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 small yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1/3 cup blackstrap molasses
• 1/4 lb barbecued beef
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• salt

Recipe

• 1 wash and sort beans, discarding any stones or shriveled beans.
• 2 put beans in a large saucepan, cover with three cups of water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• 3 reduce heat to low and simmer, (adding more water if necessary, up to two cups) until beans are tender from one to one and a half hours.
• 4 drain and reserve water.
• 5 preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• 6 layer beans, sugar, onions, molasses, and barbecued beef. i use leftovers from a previous grilling. make sure you end with a top layer of beans. i recommend using a bean pot or ovenproof dish if you don't have a bean pot.
• 7 stir in soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, mustard, and salt to taste.
• 8 add reserved bean water and up to one cup more water to cover.
• 9 bake uncovered for five to six hours, stirring occasionally. if beans start to get too brown on top, cover with a lid or aluminum foil.