HOME MADE BAKED BEANS

This is the time of year for BBQ's. An all time favorite is Baked Beans. This recipe comes from my Mother-in-Laws recipe box.

You will need:

2 lbs of dried Pea Beans
1/2 lb. of Salt Pork
2/3 cups Molasses
3 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Teaspoon Mustard
2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Onion, cut in quarters

Pick over beans and wash thoroughly. Soak overnight in cold water. Drain and cook in cold water enough to cover the beans, slowly for 45 minutes. Cut salt pork into 1/2 inch thick strips. Place some on the bottom of pot before the beans are poured in. Mix Molasses, Salt, Sugar and Mustard in boiling water to dissolve. Put the beans in the pot on top of salt pork. Pour mixture over the beans adding enough hot water to cover the beans. Place the rest of salt pork and onions on the top.
If baking in bean pot, bake 4 to 6 hours. If cooking in pressure Cooker be sure to add enough water (about 1 1/2") to cover the beans. Close cover securely. Place pressure regulator and cook beans for 45 minutes at 15 lbs of pressure. Let pressure drop at it's own accord. DO NOT OPEN THE PRESSURE COOKER BEFORE IT COOLS.

You can cook 1 lb. of beans simply cut the recipe in 1/2.