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Baked Beans

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 to 10 Servings

Ingredients

5 whole cloves
1 3–4-inch cinnamon stick
2 1/2 cups dried navy beans
3 bay leaves
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon English mustard powder
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons molasses
3 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons kosher salt plus more for seasoning
5 slices thick-cut smoked bacon
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place cloves and cinnamon stick in center of a single layer of cheesecloth. Gather up edges; tie with kitchen twine to form a bundle for bouquet garni. Place beans, bay leaves, 1 Tbsp. oil, and 8 cups of water in the pot. (The liquid should not rise above the 3/5 mark.) Lock lid in place, making sure vent is sealed. Press Warm; set timer for 18 minutes and press Start to cook.

    Step 2

    Let pressure release naturally. Remove lid and strain beans, reserving 3 1/2 cups cooking liquid, and set beans and liquid aside. Press Warm; set timer for 10 minutes (add or subtract time as needed) and press Start again. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in pot. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and transparent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and mustard powder and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste, molasses, brown sugar, yellow mustard, ketchup, and 2 tsp. salt and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add bacon and cook 2 minutes longer. Add bouquet garni, cooked beans, and reserved 3 1/2 cups cooking liquid. Lock lid in place, making sure vent is sealed. Press Warm; set timer for 15 minutes and press Start again to cook.

    Step 3

    Let pressure release naturally. Remove lid, add apple cider vinegar. Press Warm; set timer for 10 minutes and press Start again. Cook, uncovered, stirring often, until sauce is thickened and beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Press Cancel to stop cooking. Remove bay leaves and bouquet garni. Season to taste with salt.

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