There’s something incredibly comforting about a bowl of warm, slow-cooked Boston Baked Beans. The rich sweetness of molasses ...

Beans: I usually use dried navy beans, but if you’re in a bind and don’t have any dried beans, you can use canned. Onion: A white onion gives mild onion flavor.

Most British recipes for Boston baked beans just use a piece of pork belly, but we think it needs some salted or smoked meat to counteract the sweetness, so we include bacon or pancetta.

This venerable Yankee-cooking holdout serves Beantown's finest: Tender and hearty, with a surprising molasses kick, they're perfect ballast for braving a wicked nor'easter, or just [...] read more» ...

Molasses are the secret ingredient in Boston baked beans - they give a savoury depth to this delicious slow-cooked dish. Equipment and preparation: for this recipe you will need a slow cooker.