Hi! This is my favorite baked bean recipe, and whenever my group of friends has a picnic, this is what I am ordered to bring!

Southern Baked Beans

1 lb. dried navy beans
6 cups water
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup catsup
1 tsp. powdered mustard
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 and 1/2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 onion, sliced
1 small dried hot red pepper or
1/4 tsp. hot pepepr flakes
1 bay leaf
3/4 lb. salt pork, diced
1/2 lb. salt pork, sliced

Cover beans with water, bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Add garlic, onion and hot pepper, bay leaf and diced salt pork, and cook beans until tender. Drain, reserving liquid. To 2 cups liquid (or water) add remaining ingredients, except sugar. Put beans in shallow 2 qt. baking dish. Arrange pork slices on top. Add remaining liquid. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 1 hour. Don't let the beans dry out. Add water, if needed, to keep the consistency you want.