bourbon & ham hock pinto beans

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried pinto beans, soaked overnight & rinsed
• 4-5 ounces cured hog jowl, cut in pieces
• 1 - onion, chopped
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped
• 4 - garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley stems, chopped
• 5 cups water, cold
• 2 - ham hocks
• 3/4 cup bourbon, more if you wish
• 2 - bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• pinch brown sugar
• - smoked sea salt to taste