Worth Waiting for Baked Beans

Directions

Place beans in large pot of boiling water over high heat.

Return to boiling.

Turn off heat; let stand 1 hour.

Preheat oven to very slow (275F).

Grease 1 ¾ quart bean pot or casserole with the butter.

Rub with garlic.

Drain beans.

Place in large mixing bowl. Add onion, crumbled bacon, brown sugar, Worcestershire, molasses, chili sauce, dry mustard, curry powder, salt and rum.

Mix well. Stir in ¼ cup of the tomato juice. Transfer to prepared bean pot.

Place uncooked bacon strips on top. Bake, covered in a 275F oven for 7 hours or until beans are tender, gently stirring in additional tomato juice as liquid is absorbed by beans.