Cowboy Pinto Beans Recipe Recipe

Name: Cowboy Pinto Beans Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pinto beans, debris removed, soaked overnight, and drained (see the Tip); 1/4 pound salt pork; 8 cups water, plus more as needed; 1 (14-ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 cup barbecue sauce or ketchup; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Servings: persons

1 pound dried pinto beans, debris removed, soaked overnight, and drained (see the Tip)
1/4 pound salt pork
8 cups water, plus more as needed
1 (14-ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 jalapeno chile peppers, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup barbecue sauce or ketchup
1 teaspoon kosher salt

1
Wash and pick over the beans, removing wrinkled or shrunken beans.
2
Make several cuts into the salt pork down to, but not through, the rind.
3
Combine the beans, salt pork, water, tomatoes, garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, chile peppers, Worcestershire sauce, and barbecue sauce in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven.
4
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a low simmer.
5
Cook very slowly, covered, stirring the beans up from the bottom occasionally and adding water if they start looking dry.
6
Cook for at least 2 hours.
7
When the beans are soft (not mushy) but still hold their shape, they are done.
8
Serve hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dried pinto beans, debris removed, soaked overnight, and drained (see the Tip), 1/4 pound salt pork, 8 cups water, plus more as needed, 1 (14-ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice, and more.

Yes, Cowboy Pinto Beans Recipe falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cowboy Pinto Beans Recipe

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