Summer's Best Baked Beans

A delicious recipe for homemade baked beans that's ideal for summertime get-togethers. These baked beans are a hit thanks to their blend of savory and sweet flavors as well as the subtle smokiness from the bacon.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb dried navy beans
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup mustard
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

Instructions:

After rinsing, soak the navy beans in water for the entire night

Set the oven temperature to 325F 163C

Six cups of water and the soaked beans should be combined in a big pot

After bringing to a boil, simmer for thirty minutes

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Mix the onion, molasses, ketchup, brown sugar, mustard, apple cider vinegar, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, and black pepper in a mixing bowl

Once the beans have been drained, thoroughly coat them with the sauce mixture

Spoon the beans into a baking dish and sprinkle with the bacon crumbs

Bake the dish for two hours in a preheated oven covered with aluminum foil

After taking off the foil, bake the beans for a further half hour, or until they are soft and the top has browned

Savor the flavors of summer while serving hot!