Cowboys Pinto Beans Food

TEXAS COWBOY BEANS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash beans and pour into a large saucepan or Dutch oven .
• Add all other ingredients, except the salt .
• Bring to a boil while stirring.
• Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 2 hours, covered.
• Stir occasionally, bringing up the beans from the bottom to prevent burning and so they will cook evenly.
• Add the salt after 1 hour.
• The beans are done when they're soft but still hold their shape.
• Serve and enjoy.

HOMESTEAD COWBOY BEANS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
• At the same time, heat another large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Place bacon, ground beef, onion, ketchup, and brown sugar in a slow cooker; mix well. Add baked beans, Great Northern beans, pinto beans, and pork and beans.
• Cook on Low, stirring often, about 4 hours.

COWBOY BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the soaked beans, ham hock, bay leaf, garlic, jalapeno, and 5 cups of water to a boil over high heat. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2 hours or until beans are tender. If the beans absorb too much water, add 1 cup of water after 1 hour and continue cooking (Beans mixture should remain soupy while cooking). Turn off the heat.
• Cook the bacon in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until almost crisp, about 10 minutes. Add onion and cook for about 3 minutes or until translucent. Transfer bacon and onion mixture to the pot with the beans. Wipe pan clean. In same pan cook chorizo over medium heat until crisp, about 1 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chorizo and drain on paper towels. Add to the beans. Season lightly with salt, if necessary. Stir the beans over medium-high heat until heated through. Remove the bay leaf and ham hock and discard. Ladle into bowls and serve.
• Cook's Note: In place of soaking the beans, you can use 3 (15-ounce) cans rinsed and drained pinto beans. Proceed as above but reduce the cooking time to 1 hour.

COWBOY BEANS - TEXAS STYLE

Steps:

• Wash beans and pour into large saucepan or dutch oven.
• Add all other ingredients except the salt.
• Bring to a boil while stirring.
• Reduce heat and allow to simmer for two hours, covered.
• Stir occasionally, bringing up the beans from the bottom.
• Add salt after 1 hour.
• Beans are done when soft but still hold their shape.
• Note: If doubling this recipe, do not increase the amount of chili powder.