Hot as Hell Hickory Beans Recipe

Hot as Hell Hickory Beans Recipe

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 (7 ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers, drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1/4 cup barbeque sauce
  1. Place the pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand overnight to soak.
  2. Drain and rinse the following day, then place beans into a slow cooker along with 4 cups of water, the jalapenos, tomatoes, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, liquid smoke, and barbeque sauce; stir well.
  3. Set the slow cooker to High and cook for 4 hours. Stir the beans again, and turn the slow cooker to Low, and continue cooking until the sauce has thickened and the beans are tender, about 3 hours more.