• 1 lb dried great northern beans
• 4 strips bacon, thick-cut
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 cup beer, a pale ale preferred
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried mustard
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• salt to taste

Note: 1 pound of canned beans can be substituted for dry beans, see adjustment to cooking time below.

Molasses Baked Beans

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