Spicy Cowboy Beans Recipe

Spicy Cowboy Beans Recipe

  • 1 pound dried pinto beans
  • 1 1-pound fully cooked center-cut ham slice, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 1/4-pound piece salt pork, rind scored in crisscross pattern
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 6 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jalapeño chili, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
  • 1 bay leaf
  1. Place beans in heavy large Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover by 3 inches. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain.
  2. Return beans to Dutch oven. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Add all remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer until beans are tender and liquid thickens, stirring frequently, about 3 hours.
  3. Discard salt pork and bay leaf. Season beans with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before serving.) Ladle into bowls and serve.
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