Baked Beans
Bush's-style
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 16 oz great northern bean
- 4 chicken or beef bouillon cubes
- 1¼ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup onion
- ¼ cup garlic powder
- 1½ tsp mustard powder
- 3 Tbsp chili powder
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1½ tsp black pepper
- ½ package hickory smoked thick cut bacon, cut into ½ inch strips
- 5 cup water, plus 5 cup for second bake
Directions
- In a very large sauce pan cover the beans and bouillon cubes in 3 inches of water.
- Bring to a boil, cover, and let sit for 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Fry the bacon until crisp; draining all excess fat.
- Drain and pour beans into a 9'x11' pan.
- Add the rest over the ingredients, stir, and bake until all the water has evaporated, about 3 hours.
- Remove from oven, cover, and let sit overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Add the next 5 cup of water, and bake until all the water has evaporated, about 3 hours.
