Gerald Stavely's Pork And Beans

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Cover the beans in water and soak them overnight.

2. Step 2

   Place the salt pork in a large, heavy-bottomed pot and cover with water. Bring the water to a boil, and boil for 15 minutes, to remove some of the fat. Drain and cut into quarter-inch-thick slices.

3. Step 3

   Drain the beans. Return the salt pork and the drained beans to the heavy-bottomed pot along with the onions, black pepper and red-pepper flakes and salt to taste. Cover well with water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for three hours, until the beans are soft and the salt pork is tender. Remove the salt pork and serve the beans.