- 1 T salt (for soaking the beans)
- 1 lb navy beans(or some other small white bean)
- 2-4 oz. salt pork, cut in three pieces (optional-See below)
- 1/4 c molasses (80g)
- 1/4 c packed brown sugar (65g)
- 1/2 t ground ginger
- 1/2 t dry mustard
- 1 1/2 t salt (if using salt pork, decrease to 1 t)
- dash cayenne pepper
- 1/4 t black pepper
- boiling water (approx. 18 oz.)