East Coast Style Baked Beans

There’s something special about baked beans that simmer all day — the aroma that fills the kitchen, the slow transformation of tender navy beans, smoky bacon, and rich molasses into a dish that feels like home.
This recipe is true East Coast comfort: gently sweetened with Crosby’s Fancy Molasses, layered with thyme, garlic, and brown sugar, and baked low and slow until every bite is melt-in-your-mouth perfection.

East Coast Style Baked Beans

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There’s something special about baked beans that simmer all day — the aroma that fills the kitchen, the slow transformation of tender navy beans, smoky bacon, and rich molasses into a dish that feels like home.
This recipe is true East Coast comfort: gently sweetened with Crosby’s Fancy Molasses, layered with thyme, garlic, and brown sugar, and baked low and slow until every bite is melt-in-your-mouth perfection.

• Author: Peter Davis

Ingredients

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• 6 cups of Navy Beans, soaked over night and drained
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic, smashed
• Few sprigs of thyme
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp ground mustard
• 2–3 cloves, grated
• ⅓ cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
• ½ litre chicken stock
• 1 litre water (or less depending on the size of the pot)
• ½ lb of bacon, rough chopped

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Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 F.
2. Combine all ingredients except water in a medium sized bean pot, dutch oven, or casserole dish with a lid.
3. Stir until ingredients are evenly dispersed and then fill with water until beans are just covered (about 1 litre, give or take)
4. Cover and deposit into the oven for 6-8 hours or until the beans are tender. Check periodically. If beans are dried about before they are tender, rehydrate with more water. Finish with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

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