Best Boston Baked Beans Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Servings:
6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 (14-ounce) cans haricot beans, drained
  • 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup water
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
Directions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot and fry the chopped bacon on medium-high heat until browned, about 6-8 minutes. Remove and set aside onto a plate, reserving the fat from the bacon in the pot.
  2. Add the onion to the bacon fat and fry on medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for another minute.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients, stir well, and bring to a boil. Then reduce to a simmer and leave to cook covered for 45 minutes.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste and remove the bay leaves before serving as a side dish.