Borracho Beans

Borracho Beans

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried pinto beans
• ½ pound sliced bacon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (12 fluid ounces) bottle of Yuengling Lager
• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 1 large, chopped jalapeno
• 2 diced tomatoes
• 1 medium chopped yellow onion

Steps

1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes.
2. Drain and rinse pinto beans; transfer to a large pot.
3. Pour enough water over the beans to cover by several inches Stir salt and garlic powder into the water; bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low.
4. Add bacon, reserved bacon drippings, beer, cilantro, onions, diced tomatoes, and jalapeno pepper to the water.
5. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the beans are completely tender, about 90 minutes to 2 hours.