Florida Orange Molasses Baked Beans - Florida Citrus

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups Florida Orange Juice
• Florida Orange Slice, for garnish
• 1 tsp. Orange Zest, chopped
• 1 lb. dried Great Northern beans
• 1 tbsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 4 oz. bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces
• 2 cups yellow onion, diced
• ¾ cup ketchup
• ¼ cup molasses
• 2 tbsp. yellow mustard
• 2 tsp. Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp. onion powder
• 2 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ tsp. ground cloves
• Green onions, sliced, for garnish
• Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain water and place beans in large pot; fill pot with water.
• Bring to a boil; simmer until beans are tender but not fully cooked, about 1 hour. Add salt and baking powder; continue to simmer until beans are tender, but not overcooked, about 10 minutes.
• Drain beans and place in baking dish.
• Preheat oven to 350° F. Sauté bacon and onions in saucepan until bacon is cooked and onions are tender.
• Add Florida Orange Juice, ketchup, molasses, mustard, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, onion powder, ginger, Florida Orange Zest, garlic powder, bay leaf and cloves; bring to simmer.
• Pour sauce over prepared beans. Cover and bake for 45 minutes; remove cover and bake additional 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf before serving.
• Garnish with Florida Orange Slice and sprinkle with green onions, if desired.
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