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Quebec Maple Baked Beans

Servings

4

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

240 minutes

Rich, smoky and slow-cooked with classic Québec flavours, these hearty baked beans are pure comfort food.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Quebec Maple Smoked Salt
  • 450g dried navy beans
  • 250g salt pork or 6 bacon strips, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 5-6 cups water

Directions

  1. Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water. Soak for 8-12 hrs at room temperature, ensuring beans remain fully submerged. Drain and rinse.
  2. Preheat oven to 300°F with rack in the middle position.
  3. In a large Dutch oven or ovenproof dish, layer half the pork, onion, and garlic, then cover with half the beans.
  4. Repeat with remaining pork mixture and beans.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix Quebec Maple Smoked Salt, maple syrup, molasses, and tomato paste.
  6. Pour over the beans. Add enough water (about 5-6 cups) to just cover the beans.
  7. Cover and bake for 4 hrs, or for a slower, deeper cook, bake at 200°F for 8 hrs, until the beans are tender and the sauce is rich and thickened.
  8. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.
  9. Slow cooker: Follow the same steps and cook on low for 8-12 hrs.