Slow Baked Boston Beans With Salt Pork

Ingredients

• 1 quart dried beans
• ½ pound salt pork
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 4 cups cold water

Method

1. 1 Wash and soak beans overnight.
2. 2 Place half the beans in a bean pot.
3. 3 Wash salt pork and place it in the center of the pot.
4. 4 Add the remaining beans, salt, pepper, mustard, molasses, and 4 cups of cold water.
5. 5 Cover the pot and bake in a slow oven (300°F) for 8 hours, adding more water if needed.