Most British recipes for Boston baked beans just use a piece of pork belly ... We’ve based the recipe on one our mothers used to make – when they weren’t opening a tin.

Drain the soaked beans and place in a pan with the bay leaf, carrot, onion and garlic. Top up with water and cook for 30 minutes or until beans are cooked but not too soft as they will also be baked ...

Challenge: We love Boston baked beans but not the oversweetened, mushy, chalky-tasting beans that come in cans. We wanted to develop a master recipe with old-fashioned flavor. As we made some of the ...

Be prepared because everyone will be asking for the recipe! Boston baked beans have been a classic and staple food in New ...