Baked Beans

MethodTempTimeNotes
Soaked, simmered & baked (from dried)325°F (163°C) to finish1–2 hrs simmer + 3–3.5 hrs bakingSoak dried beans overnight, simmer until tender, then bake with the bacon/molasses/aromatics mixture until thick.

For a shortcut, canned beans skip the overnight soak and hours-long simmer — they only need the oven-baking stage to build flavor.

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