Pinto Beans: What ya put in 'em and how much?

[Charlie6Delta]

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I second that motion!

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

King bobhater is doing his thang. I must admit it's kinda cute. Lol.

[Mike Javi Cooper]

Before you can start to make beans you got to decide whether they are the main course or a side dish, and the two shouldn't be confused. I personally use beans as a side dish most of the time but occasionally they are a welcome main dish when poured over some good hot-water cornbread.

When making beans for a side, I use only salt pork (fatback), and jalapeno as I want the bean flavor to be the highlight. But when making a main course the ingredients change to various cuts and types of meat along with other spices meant to bring out the meat flavor to surpass the bean.

Either way is good, but as I said I prefer my beans to be a side to a main course of fried fish, chicken fried steak or even barbequed chicken.

[jared_bays]

Salt. Pepper. Garlic. Onions. Ham hock Sometimes a can of rotel. Keep it simple.

^^^This & cilantro.

[Dale Moser]

What I put in my beans depends on what is in the pantry! Aint never cooked two pots alike. Don't forget the sweet jalapeno cornbread, or beer bread.


Momma saves the ham bone from honey hams and puts in with her beans......have mercy..

[Texas8point]

Salt. Pepper. Garlic. Onions. Ham hock Sometimes a can of rotel. Keep it simple.

I add HEB pinto bean seasoning as well.

[Dale Moser]

Bean eaters.......read this, and you're welcome.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22526

[KR-oldmexico]

Bean eaters.......read this, and you're welcome.

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Printed this and its on the schedule!

thanks

KR

[Dale Moser]

Printed this and its on the schedule!

thanks

KR

DO NOT LICK THE BATTER OFF THE MIXIN SPOON!

It will swell up in your throat.....don't ask me how I know.


Definitely put 2 lightly saute'ed jalapenos in there.

[RAYSOR]

Either Fiesta Bean Seasoning or Pinto Beano or Bodacious Bean Seasoning, add extra chili powder, Rotel tomatoes, chunk of ham hock or bacon, preferably bacon fat.

A Mexican lady taught me to fry bacon, them chop/cut it up and add to the beans toward the end of the cooking...along with chopped up cilantro. I also like to add chopped onions at the end so they are still crunchy.

I have been known to mix in ground venison, hamburger, or sausage!!!

Sounds great

[leasecommander]

A friend of mine likes to dice some tomatoes up and add to the beans during the last hour of cooking, they still maintain the shape and taste of tomatoes, kind of a different take and every once in a while I'll add a can of tomato paste to thicken things up.
Just a couple of different takes on things
Good luck

[parkchief100]

Chorizo!!!

[zztex]

2 cups dry beans
Soak overnight
Rinse water out
Fill crockpot 3/4 full with water and beans
1 slab of salt pork sliced and chopped
1 large yellow sweet onion cut into 1/8s
2 fresh large jalapeños diced(remove seeds if you don't like hot)
2 large cubes of beef bouillon
2 tablespoons of fajita seasoning or Fiesta pinto bean seasoning
1 tablespoon of restaurant grade black pepper in initial mixture.
2 teaspoons of salt in initial startup then when they are almost done you can salt to taste if needed. Sometimes the salt pork gives you plenty.

Place in large crockpot for 10-12 hours.
Stir every couple of hours.
Add water if needed
Slap yo momma.

To me... The salt pork is the key. I haven't been able to get that great bean flavor with just any added meat or sausage.

I too have found that salt pork is the key

[DaveS903]

I simmer a small bone in cured ham, a couple of ham hocks and, a pound of beans for 2 hours or so then remove bones and fat and add a chopped onion. Chop the ham up a little if needed to make bite sized hunks. Salt (probably won't need any), pepper, garlic power, and a little chili powder to taste. Simmer 'til the bean are soft. Start the cornbread a half hour out. Makes a pretty good bowl of beans and ham or ham and beans depending on how big the ham is.