Barbecued Lima Beans

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Cooking by the Editors of Favorite Recipes Press

Ingredients

 * 4½ cups dried baby lima beans
 * ¼ lb salt pork or bacon, diced
 * 1 cup chopped onions
 * 1¼ tsp minced garlic
 * 3 tbsp mustard
 * 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * 2 tsp chili powder
 * 4 tsp brown sugar
 * ¼ cup vinegar

Directions

 * 1) Place beans in large heavy kettle; add 2 quarts water.
 * 2) Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes.
 * 3) Cover; let stand overnight.
 * 4) Bring to a boil again; reduce heat.
 * 5) Simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
 * 6) Drain beans, reserving 2 cups liquid.
 * 7) Render salt pork in skillet.
 * 8) Sauté onions and garlic in pork fat; stir mixture into beans.
 * 9) Add mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, chili powder, brown sugar and vinegar; stir in reserved liquid.
 * 10) Turn into greased baking dish.
 * 11) Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes.