Baked Beans From Scratch in the Dcb?

[redsoxgirl]

I'm soaking some pinto beans to make home made baked beans for the first time. The recipe I have calls for a crock-pot but I was wondering if anyone has made baked beans from scratch in the DCB yet and had a recipe or tips or anything?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I have...but I honestly don't have any tips. I also don't have a recipe. I always make my baked beans with to taste - a little bit of this and a little bit of that. I use Great Northern Beans - I've never used pinto beans for baked beans, but I think beans are beans, pretty much.

Oh - the only tip I have is to bake them covered for a while, so they don't dry out.

 

[Admin Greg]

I'm not sure how long I should cook them or if I should add any other ingredients.To make baked beans in the DCB, start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Drain and rinse your soaked pinto beans and place them in the DCB. Add in 1/2 cup of chopped onion, 1/4 cup of ketchup, 1/4 cup of molasses, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of mustard powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix everything together until the beans are evenly coated.Cover the DCB with the lid and place it in the preheated oven. Bake for 1 hour, then stir the beans and add in 1/4 cup of water if the beans seem dry. Return the DCB to the oven and bake for an additional 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender and the sauce has thickened.You can also add in any additional ingredients you like, such as diced bacon, diced ham, or diced bell peppers. Just make sure to adjust the baking time accordingly. Enjoy your homemade baked beans straight from the DCB!