Not Your Ordinary Boston Baked Beans

Boston Baked Beans is a traditional New England dish that dates back to the 17th century. It was originally made by Native Americans using a cooking technique called ‘bean hole cooking’, where beans were slow-cooked in a hole dug in the ground with hot rocks.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 150 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Not Your Ordinary Boston Baked Beans

Cooking Method: Baking, Simmering Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 120 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Navy Beans
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Molasses
• 2 tablespoon Brown Sugar
• 1 cup Ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Mustard
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 4 cup Water

Instructions

1. Soak the navy beans overnight in water.
2. Drain the beans and rinse them.
3. In a large pot, add the beans and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
5. In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
6. In a bowl, mix together the sautéed onion and garlic, molasses, brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
7. Drain the beans and transfer them to a baking dish.
8. Pour the sauce mixture over the beans and stir to combine.
9. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 1 hour.
10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
11. Let the beans rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 65g22%

Sugars 15g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.