Okie Beans Food

PERFECT PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Put the beans in a large bowl, cover with cold water and let soak overnight.
• Drain and rinse the beans, then put them in a large pot. Cover the beans with water and add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, bacon, garlic, bay leaves, onion, bell pepper and some salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 1/2 hours.

SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Drain the beans, cover with fresh water and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse the beans, then transfer them to a slow cooker insert. Add the tomato puree, brown sugar, molasses, dry mustard, bacon, onion and 1 1/2 cups water and stir to combine. Cook on low until the sauce is thick and syrupy, 8 to 10 hours.
• Before serving, stir in the cider vinegar and season to taste with salt.

BEST EVER PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Cover pinto beans with water in a large bowl. Soak beans for 4 hours, changing water every 30 to 45 minutes. Drain.
• Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a large pot. Add pinto beans, ham hock, and kosher salt to the pot. Pour in more water if needed to cover ingredients by at least 1 inch.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are just tender, 2 to 3 hours.
• Remove ham hock from beans; cut meat from the bone, chop the ham, and return to pot.
• Stir tomato sauce and brown sugar into the beans. Continue to simmer until beans are tender and flavors are blended, about 1 more hour.

OKIE BEANS

Steps:

• Put beans, onions, shank in a 3 quart dutch oven.
• Add water. More or less to taste.
• Add salt and hot sauce.
• Cover and place in a preheated 250 oven for 8 hours.
• Check after 4 hours and add water if needed.
• When ready to serve, take out ham shanks and remove bones.
• Shred meat with 2 forks and add back to beans.
• Serve with cornbread or homemade biscuits and fried taters.

HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Pour dried beans in the slow cooker. Add shredded onion, garlic, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper. For a richer flavor, add a ham bone or a couple of bacon strips to the crock. Pour the water over the top of the beans and cover tightly. Turn slow cooker on high and cook for 8-10 hours. You can also cook on low for 12 hours or longer.Once beans are very tender, remove the ham bone or bacon if necessary. Depending on your slow cooker, you may have excess liquid in the crock. Scoop 1 ½ cups of the bean liquid out of the crock and reserve.Use an immersion blender or a potato masher to smash the beans into a relatively smooth texture. Add some of the bean liquid back in if needed to reach the right consistency. Salt and pepper to taste.Serve as-is or sprinkle with your favorite toppings. Serve warm.Note: Some optional topping suggestions include shredded cheese, sliced jalapenos, chopped green onions, sour cream, and cayenne pepper.

OKIE BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook ground beef and onion until the beef is browned and the onion is tender; drain. Add sausage and ham., Combine the brown sugar, mustard, vinegar and ketchup; stir into beef mixture. Add all beans and mix well. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until sauce has thickened.

OKIE BBQ RUB

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Rub on chicken, beef, or pork. Add to beans, etc.
• Store in air-tight container.