Awesome Pinto Beans
🕒 Prep Time: 45 minutes
🍽️ Cook Time: 4 hours
⏰ Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
🍴 Servings: 8
Description:
These beans are the epitome of awesome! Bursting with flavor and boasting a rich, velvety texture, they’re perfect for dipping your tortillas or enjoying as a hearty side dish alongside your favorite BBQ ribs. Topped with fresh diced onions, they elevate any meal to a whole new level of deliciousness!
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pinto beans |
| 1 | Onion |
| 4 | Salt pork |
| 4 | Bacon |
| 2 | Kosher salt |
| 4 | Garlic cloves |
| 1 | Season-All salt |
| 1/2 | Thyme |
| 1/2 | Rosemary |
| 1 | Black pepper |
| 2 | Cumin |
| 1 | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | Red pepper flakes |
| 1/2 | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1/4 | Soy sauce |
| 1 | Chicken broth |
| 2 | Beer |
| 1 | White wine vinegar |
| 1 | Red wine vinegar |
Instructions:
- Fill a 12-quart kettle halfway with hot water.
- Add 1 tablespoon of Kosher Salt and the pinto beans.
- Soak the beans for 1-2 hours, ensuring not to discard the soaking water.
- Bring the beans to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and add chicken stock, salt pork, and bacon.
- Add more water if necessary to ensure the beans are fully submerged.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, add the remaining ingredients, cover, and continue cooking until the beans are tender, approximately 2-3 hours.
- For those who prefer a spicier kick, feel free to add more red pepper flakes and serrano pepper to taste.
- Stir the beans occasionally during cooking to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
With these simple steps, you’ll have a pot of awesome pinto beans ready to delight your taste buds and impress your guests with their Tex-Mex flair and Southwestern charm. Enjoy the rich flavors and comforting warmth of this classic dish, perfect for any occasion from weeknight dinners to backyard barbecues!
