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

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Raven Higheagle

Prescott, AZ

Updated on May 22, 2014

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

Rate

prep time 4 Hr

cook time 10 Min

method Pressure Cooker/Instant Pot

yield Serves 16

Ingredients

2 pounds dried black beans (soaked for 4 hours in water to cover)
2 - ham hocks
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup diced smoked pork or salt pork
1/2 - green bell pepper (diced)
1 - onion (diced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
2 - bay leaves
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- salt

How To Make frijoles negros a la cubana

Step 1

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

Step 2

In a 6-quart pressure cooker, heat olive oil. Add smoked or salted pork and brown.
Step 3

Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent and pepper is tender
Step 4

Add ham hock, bay leaf, black pepper, drained beans, and 3 cups water. Lock lid and place cooker over high heat.
Step 5

When regulator rotates, lower heat to medium-high and set timer for 6 minutes.
Step 6

When time is up, release pressure by removing cooker from heat, letting cool 10 minutes, then placing in sink under cold running water
Step 7

Season with salt to taste.
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