East Texas Beans

Ingredients/Zutaten

• 2 cups dried pinto beans
• water
• IPA
• 2/4 Lb of smoked bacon or salt pork, diced
• 1 cup onions, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, rough chopped
• marinated jalapeños
• salt
• black pepper, fresh ground
• BBQ sauce (optional)
• Cheddar cheese, grated
• sour cream
• red radishes, sliced

Instructions/Zubereitung

1. Thoroughly clean, sort, wash and rinse the beans.
2. Place beans in a large pot, cover with plenty of water and soak overnight.
3. To remove some of the fart-producing starches, drain the water rinse the beans, and add fresh water to cover the beans at least 2 inches.
4. To increase the flavor but retain the fart-producing starches, keep the water and add enough additional water to cover the beans at least 2 inches.
5. Add a bottle or two of IPA.

1. Throw in some of the onions, cover, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer.
2. Meanwhile, slow-fry the pork and remaining onions, and add to the pot.
3. Add jalapeños, optional BBQ sauce,and anything else that comes to mind
4. Simmer for at least4 an hour.
5. Taste and adjust flavor>
6. Continue simmering until perfect.

1. Serve with IPA, grated cheese, sour cream, radishes and green onions.