Pressure Canned Baked Beans

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Rinse and sort 4 pounds of navy beans.
  2. 2Soak the navy beans overnight to fully hydrate them.
  3. 3Combine 2 quarts of tomato juice, 1 quart of tomato sauce, 1 cup of chopped onion, 2 cups of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of molasses, 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of allspice, 2 teaspoons of ground mustard, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of black pepper in a pot.
  4. 4Stir the sauce ingredients together and bring to a boil.
  5. 5Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes.
  6. 6Fill the jars just over halfway full with the beans.
  7. 7Add bacon or ham to the jars if desired.
  8. 8Top everything off with the prepared sauce.
  9. 9Debubble the jars well, ensuring 1 inch of headspace.
  10. 10Wipe the rims of the jars with white vinegar.
  11. 11Put on the lids and rings, tightening them just a hair over fingertip tight.
  12. 12Process quarts in a pressure canner for 90 minutes, or pints for 75 minutes.
  13. 13Alternatively, process in a water bath for 3 hours.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds navy beans
  • 2 quarts tomato juice
  • 1 quart tomato sauce
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 0.5 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 teaspoons ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • bacon or ham
  • white vinegar

Equipment

potjarslidsringspressure canner

Tips

  • Make your own brown sugar if you can.
  • Ensure 1 inch of headspace when filling jars.
  • Wipe jar rims with white vinegar before sealing.
  • Lids and rings should be fingertip tight.