Quicker Boston Baked Beans

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Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2011

This cookout classic has been around for ages, but does it have to take ages to make?

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 3¼ hours

Quicker Boston Baked Beans

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We love authentic Boston baked beans but don’t always have the five to six extra hours they require. To get the same creamy texture fast, we first simmer dried beans with a little baking soda. The soda jump starts their softening, allowing ...

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