Best Terrys Texas Pinto Beans Recipes

TEXAS PINTO BEANS

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This is not for the timid. Got this recipe while visiting San Antonio, TX. My DH and I love it but we love hot and spicy food

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Beans

Time 2h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried pinto beans
4 1/2 cups water
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bacon, slices cut into 1 inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 medium tomatoes, diced
4 jalapeno peppers, seeded,and chopped

Steps:

Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water 2 inches above beans.
Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute; cover, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour; drain.
Bring beans, 4 1/2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender.
Add tomato and jalapeno pepper, and simmer mixture for 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.8, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 426, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 2.8, Protein 17

SOUTH TEXAS BORRACHO BEANS

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These are my favorite Borracho-style beans. I've made them for tailgating and as part of a BBQ menu.

Provided by CAL

Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas

Time 10h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound dried pinto beans
½ pound bacon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle dark lager-style beer (such as Shiner Bock®)
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 fresh jalapeno pepper

Steps:

Place pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water. Soak beans 8 hours to overnight.
Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon slices to a plate lined with paper towel to drain, reserving the bacon drippings. Chop the bacon.
Drain and rinse pinto beans; transfer to a large pot. Pour enough water over the beans to cover by several inches Stir salt and garlic powder into the water; bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Add bacon, reserved bacon drippings, beer, cilantro, green onions, diced tomatoes, and jalapeno pepper to the water; bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the beans are completely tender, 90 minutes to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Carbohydrate 52.4 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 17.7 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1011.8 mg, Sugar 3.4 g