Pork & Beans

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 - cups small soup beans

• 4 - pork chops, cubed into 1/2".

• 1 - tablespoon butter

• 1/2 - teaspoon salt

• 2 - tablespoons molasses

• 1 - tablespoon brown sugar

• 1/8 - teaspoon ginger

• 1/4 - teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.

1. Next day, drain and place in large pot with water to cover.  Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer.  Cook until beans swell and skins begin to crack.
2. In a frying pan, melt butter and brown chops.
3. In a small mixing bowl, remove 2 cups of water beans have been cooking in.  To it, add the molasses, sugar, ginger, salt, and pepper. 
4. Strain pork and beans. In a large baking dish, add them.  Pour molasses mixture over pork and beans.  Cover and bake 4 hours.  
5. You may need to add additional water during baking.  It is best to use the bean water.  For the last hour of baking, remove cover and finish baking.

Picnicking or Tailgating

This dish can be served both hot and cold.  If you make the dish a day or two ahead, just heat (on stove or in microwave) and place in thermal container.

If you like it cold, place in plastic container and seal.  Place in ice chest.

Pour into a serving bowl and let your family and friends enjoy at the picnic or tailgate party.