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