Easiest Way to Make Perfect De's Easy Drunken Beans

De's Easy Drunken Beans. That's right, today we're talking drunken beans. Pinto beans, onions, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, cumin, garlic, beer. By :Instant Pot Recipe Collection Cookbook.

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Ingredients of De's Easy Drunken Beans

It's 1 lb of dried pinto beans, well rinsed and picked through.
Prepare 1 can of Mexican beer (or whatever is on hand).
You need 1 of Ham Hock.
It's 4 of Slices of smoked bacon, chopped.
You need 1 of Onion roughly chopped.
It's 2 of Jalapeños, seeded and chopped.
You need 1 can of Chipotle seasoned stewed tomatoes.
It's 8 oz of diced Green Chilis.
It's 2 tbsp of Minced Garlic.
You need of Pinto beans seasoning, I use a couple generous shakes.
Prepare 5 cup of water, covering beans.
You need 1 of Chicken bouillon cube, low sodium.
You need 1 tbsp of garlic powder - optional.
Prepare of sea salt.
It's of black pepper.

It is absolutely positively without a doubt the best bargain on a smoker in the world. I often cook these beans (a 'drunken' version) for my family, and the aroma keeps her close to my soul, even years after she has past. These were awesome and easy to make. I used canned beans and added green onions (in addition to the white onions).

De's Easy Drunken Beans instructions

Spray your crockpot with cooking spray generously. Rinse and pick through the beans well..
Cut onion rougly. Rinse, deseed, I leave half of the seeds in, and cut Jalapeños, mince garlic, rougly chop bacon..
Pour ALL ingredients into crockpot, add enough water to cover beans (we like a lot of the juice so I make sure the beans have an extra 1-2, 3-5 inches of water). Now turn on high 4-5 hrs or on low 6-8 hrs OR until beans are tender, still slightly firm, but not mushy. I've learned that every crock pot is a little different in cooking times..
Ok, I admit it, I taste the juice every so....well...frequently, to make sure the spices are mixing well and that I've added enough. The recipe is a basic go to and i usually end up adding more pinto bean seasoning and garlic powder..
Remove the ham hock when it starts separating from the bone. You can add salt and pepper to taste right before serving, the boullion cube and ham hock can add a salty taste. If desired, Serve with toppings of your choice. (I serve with sweet homemade corn bread.) Don't forget to let me know what ya think!.

Pinto beans are darker and a little tougher, but Peruano beans are lighter in color and produce a much softer result. You can find both types at your latin Soaking reduces their phytic acid content, which makes them easy to digest. Place the Beans in a Crock Pot (or other slow cooker). Pour the Beer on top of the beans. Add the water, Jalepenos, tomatoes, onion, garlic, Bacon, Cilantro, Chili Powder, Cumin and Salt.