Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans Recipe

Pinto beans are warm, filling, and tasty. This Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans Recipe tastes just like the one from the restaurant.

The beans are soft, full of flavor, and cooked with smoky ham. You can make this at home with just a few ingredients.

It’s great for family dinners or meal prep. If you love Southern food, you’ll enjoy this easy and cozy recipe.

When I First Was Introduced to Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans

I first tried them on a road trip stop. The beans were soft and full of flavor. They tasted like something from home. That’s when I wanted to make them myself.

Equipment List

• Big pot or Dutch oven
• Wooden spoon
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Colander
• Knife and cutting board
• Ladle

Ingredients List

• 2 cups dried pinto beans
• 6 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 smoked ham hock or 1 cup chopped ham
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 1 bay leaf

Step-by-Step Preparation

1. Rinse the beans in cold water.
2. Soak beans in water overnight.
3. Drain and rinse the next day.
4. Put beans and water in a big pot.
5. Add onion, garlic, and ham.
6. Add salt, pepper, sugar, and bay leaf.
7. Bring it to a boil.
8. Lower the heat and cover the pot.
9. Let it cook for 2 hours.
10. Stir sometimes and check the water.
11. Take out bay leaf and ham bone.
12. Shred the meat and put it back in.
13. Taste and add more salt if needed.
14. Serve hot with tasty sides.

Recipe Tips

1. Soaking beans makes them cook faster.
2. Use smoked ham for better flavor.
3. You can use broth instead of water.
4. Add a little vinegar before serving.
5. Let beans sit for 10 minutes before eating.

What Can You Serve with Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans Recipe?

1. Cornbread
Soft and buttery, it goes great with beans. It helps soak up the juice and adds extra flavor.

2. Fried Okra
Crunchy and tasty, it gives a nice bite with the soft beans.

3. Collard Greens
These greens are a little bitter. Cook them with bacon for extra taste.

Conclusion

This Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans Recipe is simple and tasty. It’s full of flavor and perfect for any meal. Try it once, and you’ll want to make it again and again.

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Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans Recipe

Pinto beans are warm, filling, and tasty. This Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans Recipe tastes just like the one from the restaurant.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 40 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

• Big pot or Dutch oven
• Wooden spoon
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Colander
• Knife and cutting board
• Ladle

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups dried pinto beans
• 6 cups water
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 1 smoked ham hock or 1 cup chopped ham
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder optional
• 1 bay leaf

Instructions

 

• Rinse the beans in cold water.
• Soak beans in water overnight.
• Drain and rinse the next day.
• Put beans and water in a big pot.
• Add onion, garlic, and ham.
• Add salt, pepper, sugar, and bay leaf.
• Bring it to a boil.
• Lower the heat and cover the pot.
• Let it cook for 2 hours.
• Stir sometimes and check the water.
• Take out bay leaf and ham bone.
• Shred the meat and put it back in.
• Taste and add more salt if needed.
• Serve hot with tasty sides.

Notes

1. Soaking beans makes them cook faster.
2. Use smoked ham for better flavor.
3. You can use broth instead of water.
4. Add a little vinegar before serving.
5. Let beans sit for 10 minutes before eating.

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