Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600237
10/13/97

### BAKED BEANS

        QUANTITY:   An average of 16 pounds of beans is  needed

    per
     canner  load of 7 quarts; an average of  10  pounds  is

    needed
     per  canner  load of 9 pints--an  average  of  2-1/4

    pounds
    per quart.  Sauce  quantity will make about 4  quarts

    of
    baked beans.

        QUALITY:   Select  mature,  dry seeds.   Sort  out  and

    discard
    discolored seeds.

        PREPARE BEANS:  Sort and wash dry beans.  Add 3 cups of

    water
    for each cup of  dried beans or peas.  Boil 2 minutes,

    remove
    from heat and soak 1 hour and drain.  Heat to boiling

    in
    fresh water and save liquid for making sauce.

        MOLASSES SAUCE--Mix 4 cups water or cooking liquid from

    beans,
    3 tablespoons dark molasses, 1 tablespoon vinegar,  2

    teaspoons
    salt, and 3/4 teaspoon powdered dry mustard.  Heat

    to
    boiling.

        PROCEDURE:  Place  seven 3/4-inch  pieces of pork, ham,

    or
    bacon  in an earthenware  crock, a large  casserole, or a

    pan.
     Add beans and  enough  molasses  sauce to cover beans.

    Cover
    and bake 4 to 5 hours at  350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Add

    water
    as needed--about every  hour.  Fill  hot jars, leaving

    1-inch
    headspace.  Adjust lids and process.

        RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR BAKED BEANS, WITH

         MOLASSES SAUCE IN A DIAL-GAUGE PRESSURE CANNER

                        Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of

    Style

    of
        Jar    Process 0-        2001-     4001-     6001-

    Pack
      Size   Time    2000 ft.  4000 ft.  6000 ft.  8000 ft.

    Hot
      Pints   65 min. 11 lb.    12 lb.    13 lb.    14 lb.

    Hot
      Quarts  75      11        12        13        14

        RECOMMENDED PROCESS TIMES FOR BAKED BEANS, WITH

       MOLASSES SAUCE IN A WEIGHTED-GAUGE PRESSURE CANNER

                        Canner Pressure (PSI) at Altitudes of

    Style

    of
           Jar        Process       0-          Above

    Pack
         Size       Time          1000 ft.    1000 ft.

    Hot
          Pints      65 min.       10 lb.      15 lb.

    Hot
          Quarts     75 min.       10          15

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