Baked Beans (The Best)

Ingredients

• • 2 ¼ cups (450 g) dried white beans or navy beans
  • 1 piece (¾ lb/340 g) streaky salted pork, rind removed
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 6 cups (1.5 litres) unsalted chicken broth
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) molasses
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) ketchup
  • 2 tsp dried mustard
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves