1 lb. dry navy beans

Wash and pick over beans, removing any stones, broken beans, etc.

In a saucepan, cover beans with water (about 1 inch above top of beans). Simmer beans for 10 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.

Transfer to Crock-Pot, along with water they were cooked in. Cover and leave to soak overnight.

The next day add:

1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 additional cup water (if beans are dry)
4 tsp. dry mustard
4 tbsp. molasses
2 tbsp. ketchup (I use Hunts) (optional)
1 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 large onion, sliced
onion powder, to taste (optional)
1/4 to 1/2 lb. salt pork

Mix ingredients (except for salt pork) and stir into beans. Slash salt pork in 1/2-inch slices nearly up to the rind, but not all the way through. Cut across the previous slices until the salt pork is deeply scored. Submerge salt pork in beans. A slice of hickory smoked bacon can be placed over the top of the beans.

Turn Crock-Pot on low setting. Cover and cook for 6 hours, or until beans are tender. If beans start to become dry during cooking, add a small amount of hot water.

When beans are tender, taste and adjust seasonings before serving. Slice up bits of the pork to add to each serving.