Step

• 1

  Sort the beans for any dirt or debris. Put in a large saucepan and cover with water by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover the pot, and let sit for 1 hour.

• 2

  Add half the diced onion, and bring the beans to a boil again over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer the beans until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. (The beans should always be covered with water. Add more if necessary.) Drain the beans, reserving the cooking liquid.

• 3

  In a large mixing bowl, combine the remaining onion as well as the molasses, brown sugar, mustard, salt, pepper, and clove. Add the beans and 2 cups of the cooking liquid. (Reserve the remaining liquid.)

• 4

  Pour half the beans in a lidded bean pot and add the salt pork. Cover with the remaining beans. Replace the lid.

• 5

  When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill and set the temperature to 250 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.

  250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

  00:15

• 6

  Put the pot with the beans on the grill grate and bake for 4 hours, adding the reserved cooking liquid (or water) as needed to keep the beans from drying out.

  250 ˚F / 121 ˚C

  04:00

• 7

  The last hour, lay the 4 bacon strips on top of the beans and sprinkle with brown sugar. Continue to cook for 30 minutes to an hour. Serve hot.