frijoles negros a la cubana

Name: Frijoles Negros a la Cubana
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) dried black beans (soaked for 4 hours in water to cover); 2 - ham hocks; 4 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) diced smoked pork or salt pork; 1/2 - green bell pepper (diced); 1 - onion (diced); 1 clove(s) garlic (minced); 2 - bay leaves; 1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; - salt

review

Private Recipe by

Raven Higheagle

@ravenhigheagle

Prescott, AZ

The pressure cooker does a great job of cooking beans quickly, presoaking them for about 4 hours speeds the process even more.

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yield serving(s)

prep time 4 Hr

cook time 10 Min

method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

Ingredients For frijoles negros a la cubana

2 lb

dried black beans (soaked for 4 hours in water to cover)
2

ham hocks
4 tsp

olive oil
1/2 c

diced smoked pork or salt pork
1/2

green bell pepper (diced)
1

onion (diced)
1 clove

garlic (minced)
2

bay leaves
1 tsp

ground black pepper
salt

How To Make frijoles negros a la cubana

1
In a bowl, soak the beans in water to cover by 2 inches for 4 hours. Drain.

2
In a 6-quart pressure cooker, heat olive oil. Add smoked or salted pork and brown.
3
Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent and pepper is tender
4
Add ham hock, bay leaf, black pepper, drained beans, and 3 cups water. Lock lid and place cooker over high heat.
5
When regulator rotates, lower heat to medium-high and set timer for 6 minutes.
6
When time is up, release pressure by removing cooker from heat, letting cool 10 minutes, then placing in sink under cold running water
7
Season with salt to taste.
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