Video:How to Make Boston Baked Beans

Transcript:How to Make Boston Baked Beans

Hi I am Gina Miller for About.com Food and today I am making one of my favorite dishes, Boston Baked Beans, from the About.com barbecues and grilling site.

Information About Boston Baked Beans

Boston baked beans have been around for decades and most people love to come up with new ideas to make Boston baked beans with their own personal touch, so feel free to be creative, and here is my version.

Ingredients for Boston Baked Beans

The Ingredients you will need are:

• 1 lb of white beans
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 pound bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions for Making Boston Baked Beans

Ok so Let's prepare the Boston Baked beans. Soak beans in enough water to cover the beans plus an extra three inches and soak over night. The next day, Drain the beans and place in a large pot or slow cooker. Add the onion, water, bacon, brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, garlic, salt, dry mustard and black pepper. Cover and simmer on low for 8 to 10 hours. This recipe serves 8- 10 people and is a great side with grilled vegetables and your favorite BBQ meats or chicken.

Tips for Making Boston Baked Beans

Here is a tip: if you want more of a smoky flavor add a 1/2 tsp. of liquid smoke to the sauce. Thank you for watching and for more information visit About.com