Pinto Beans
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

For a barbecue or picnic, this low-fat side dish is delicious with grilled meats.


Pinto Beans

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Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins
Related Categories: Baked Beans, Baked Beans, Dutch Oven, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Mexican Pinto Beans
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    dry pinto beans
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  • 8  cups
    water
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  • 2 
    smoked pork hocks
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  • 2  tablespoons
    Worcestershire sauce
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  •   Dash
    liquid smoke (optional)
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  • 1  medium
    onion, chopped
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  • 1  teaspoon
    garlic powder
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chili powder
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  • 1  to 2 whole
    canned jalapenos, drained, seeded, and chopped*
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  • 2  to 3 dashes
    bottled hot pepper sauce
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    Bottled barbecue sauce (optional)
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Directions
1.
Rinse beans. Combine with 4 cups of the water in a Dutch oven. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 1 hour. (Or, place beans and 4 cups water in a large bowl; cover. Set in a cool place 6 to 8 hours.)
2.
Drain beans and rinse. Return to pan. Add remaining 4 cups water and ham hocks. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke (if desired), onion, garlic powder, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, and pepper sauce.
3.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Add more water, if necessary, and stir occasionally. Add barbecue sauce to taste during last 5 to 10 minutes of cooking, if desired. Remove pork hocks; remove meat from bones and discard bones. Chop meat and stir into beans. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Note
Hot peppers contain volatile oils that can burn eyes, lips, and sensitive skin. Please wear plastic gloves while working with peppers and be sure to wash your hands thoroughly afterward.
Nutrition information
Calories 217, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 279 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 15 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 7%, Vitamin C 19%, Calcium 6%, Iron 27%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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