Vermont Maple Stout Baked Beans Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound dried pinto beans
• 0.5 pound dried navy beans
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• water to cover
• 12 ounces salt pork, rind removed
• 1 sweet white onion, cut into thick slices
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle stout beer (such as 14th Star Brewing Company Maple Breakfast Stout)
• 1.5 cups hot water
• 0.25 cup Vermont maple syrup
• 0.25 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 0.75 teaspoon liquid smoke
• salt and ground black pepper to taste