frijoles borrachos (drunken beans)
This is another of my dad's recipes. Even if you don't care for pinto beans this might change your mind.
prep time
cook time
4 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
An entire family with leftovers for burritos.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pinto beans
- 1 - small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 pound salt pork, cubed
- 6 cups water
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 4 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
- 1 - 14 oz. can tomatoes, chopped
- 2 - 3 - serrano peppers, seeded, deveined, and minced
- 2 teaspoons dried cilantro or 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 bottle bottle carta blanca beer
How To Make frijoles borrachos (drunken beans)
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Step 1Put beans, onion, garlic, and salt pork into at least a 5 1/2 quart heavy pot with a good lid.
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Step 2Add water and bring to a rolling boil.
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Step 3Cover and reduce heat to a slow simmer. Cook for about 3 hours or until beans are nearly tender.
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Step 4Add the salt and cook uncovered at a little higher heat to reduce the fluid, stir often.
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Step 5Fry bacon pieces in a skillet until crisp.
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Step 6Add chopped tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro to the skillet.
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Step 7Cook at a good simmer for about 10 minutes or until tomato liquid has reduced some and flavors have blended.
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Step 8Raise the heat to high and add the beer.
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Step 9Let the mixture come to a roiling boil for 2 or 3 minutes and add it to the beans. Stir to mix.
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Step 10Replace the lid and cook at a slow simmer for about another hour or until the beans are very tender.
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