Grandma Browns Baked Beans
This recipe is for a copycat version of Grandma Brown's Baked Beans. It is a simple recipe that can be easily followed. Anyone can make these delicious beans!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Navy beans
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 8 cups Water
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 lb Ham or bacon
- 1 cup Dark brown sugar
- 1 Onion (optional)
- 1 Bay leaf (optional)
Instructions
- Soak the beans overnight in cold water. (You can also do a "quick soak" by boiling the beans for 2 minutes, then removing them from heat and letting them sit in hot water for an hour.)
- Drain the beans and add them to a large pot with the baking soda and 8 cups of fresh water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add salt to taste and simmer for another 30 minutes.
- Add the ham or bacon, brown sugar, onion, and bay leaf (if using) and simmer for another 1-2 hours, or until the beans are tender and the sauce is thickened.
- Discard the bay leaf before serving.
- Serve with cornbread or over rice.
- Enjoy!