Flavored with maple syrup, molasses, and stout, this hearty side dish is simple to prepare, but you need to take the time to do it right. The sugar and calcium in the molasses keep the beans from getting mushy, even after 6 hours of cooking.
Active preparation time: 10 minutes
Total time: 8 hours to soak the beans + 5–6 hours to bake the beans.
Serves: 3–4
1 lb (454 g) white beans, soaked overnight in cold water
1 yellow onion, trimmed, peeled, and halved
4 cloves
½ lb (227 g) smoked bacon, diced
¼ cup (2 fl oz/59 ml) maple syrup
¼ cup (2 fl oz/59 ml) molasses
1 Tbs Coleman’s mustard powder
3 cup (24 fl oz/710 ml) dry stout
½ cup (4 fl oz/118 ml) ketchup
1 Tbs (½ fl oz/15 ml) cider vinegar
Kosher salt