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Texas Ranch Beans


Ingredients:
  • 1  lb  dried pinto beans
  • 1/4  lb  salt pork
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt
  • 1  tablespoon  chili powder
Directions:

First, rinse the dried beans and remove any stones or dirt. Cut the pork into thin strips and rinse. Cover the beans with water, add the pork and garlic and boil until tender over medium heat (low boil), about 2 1/2 hours. Beans should always be covered with water. If needed, add more hot water to cover - especially if you want more bean broth. When the beans are tender, season with salt, to taste, and chili powder. Then let the beans sit and absorb these flavors for a while.

Cook's tip: If you want to speed up the cooking process, you can soak the beans in water overnight. Then drain and begin the cooking steps. Also, salting the beans when they first begin to cook can make them tough, so always salt after beans are tender.

This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. We have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.

Prep Time - 12 minutes
Inactive Prep Time - 30 minutes
Cook Time - 2 hours 30 minutes
Yield - 6 to 8 servings
Difficulty - Easy
*Recipe courtesy Tom Perini

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