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Boston Baked Beans

Boston Baked Beans

By Traeger Kitchen

Smoked pork and beans has never been so flavorful, tell flavor snobs far and wide to come and taste the Traeger difference, we're not afraid to toot our own horn on this recipe.

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

6 Hrs

Pellets

Hickory

Ingredients

Number of People Serving

2

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Units of Measurement:
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1 Pound White Beans, dried
1 Large onion, diced
1/2 Cup molasses
1/2 Cup brown sugar
2 Tablespoon dry mustard
1 1/2 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon pepper
1/4 Teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/4 Pound Salt Pork
4 Slices bacon

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.

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