New England Baked Beans

Name: New England Baked Beans
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: , Salt; 1 pound (2 1/2 cups) dried, navy beans, picked over and rinsed; 6 ounces, Salt pork, rinsed, cut into 3 pieces; 1 , onion, halved; 1/2 cup, molasses; 2 tablespoons, packed dark brown sugar; 1 tablespoon, soy sauce; 2 teaspoons, dry mustard; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper; 1 , bay leaf

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2003, America's Test Kitchen TV

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SERVES4 to 6

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For a pot of classic New England baked beans, we made a few smart tweaks while keeping the traditional flavor. Brining the beans overnight helped jump-start hydration and also softened their skins so they cooked up tender in the oven, with ...

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