A pot of homemade baked beans will outshine canned versions 10 times out of 10, and this recipe for Boston-style baked beans turns out a side dish that’s rich, smoky, and complexly sweet.

I share her same love of pork and beans, and, even better, baked beans. And even better yet? The unmatched flavor of true Boston baked beans, the latter which starts by using smaller white navy ...