Slow Cooker Baked Beans with Ham Hock

Ingredients

• 24 ounces dry white beans
• 1 pound ham hocks
• 1 onion , chopped
• 0.5 cups packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cups maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 0.5 cups ketchup
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large pot over high heat, combine the beans with water to cover and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat but let sit for 1 hour. Drain beans and place them in a slow cooker. Add the ham hocks, onion, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt and water.

2. 2

   Mix well, cover and cook on high setting for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally. During the final hour of cooking, add the ketchup and mustard, remove the ham from the hocks and discard the hocks. Mix well and serve.