Bond Bites

Chuck Wagon Beans

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Cook Time 3 hours
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Sides
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb PInto Beans dry
  • 1/2 cup Yellow Onion finely diced
  • 3/4 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Celery Salt
  • 1/2 cup Bacon or Salted Pork
  • 1/4 cup Jalapeno finely diced

Method
 

  1. Put the beans in a cast iron pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat, and let rest 1 hour. Drain and discard the soaking water.
  2. Cook the pork fat (bacon or salt pork) over medium-low until rendered. Before it crisps, add the onion and jalapeño and sweat 3–5 minutes.
  3. Add the remaining spices to the vegetables and fold until coated and the spices have bloomed.
  4. Add the beans and fill with water until covered. Reduce to a low simmer for 3 hours, or until done.
  5. Add water as needed — these beans shouldn't have a lot of liquid.

Notes

Put the beans in a cast iron pot or dutch oven. Cover the beans with water. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Let rest for one hour. Set beans aside and discard soaking water. Cook pork fat (bacon/salt pork) on medium low heat until rendered. Before the pork gets crispy add onion and jalapeno and sweat for 3-5 minutes. Add remaining spices to vegetables and fold until coated and spices have bloomed. Add beans and fill with water until covered. Reduce to low simmer for 3 hours or until done. Add water as needed. These beans should not have a lot of liquid.