Serves 8
Ingredients
- 16 oz great northern bean
- 4 chicken or beef bouillon cubes
- 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1/4 cup garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/2 package hickory smoked thick cut bacon, cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 5 cups water, plus 5 cups 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 cups of water, and bake until all the water has evaporated, about 3 hours.
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