Spicy Pinto Bean

I find most Texas beans to be really boring but I fell in love with Pecan Lodge’s Jalapeno beans.  I tried to make something similar and came up with something completely different but pretty good.  Not bad for my first go at beans.

  • 1 pound Homemade Apple Wood Bacon or any bacon
  • 1 pound Pinto Beans
  • 2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 cup Jalapeno, canned
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 1/4 cup BBQ Sauce
  • 1 Onion, finely diced
  • 1 canTomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
  • 3 Tbsp Spicy Mustard
  • 2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Chili
  • 1 Tbsp Chipotle Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Liquid Smoke
1 pound dried pinto beans.
1 pound dried pinto beans.
Fill large sauce pan with washed beans and water. Bring to simmer and continue adding water to prevent burning. I added chicken stock towards the end.
Fill large sauce pan with washed beans and water. Bring to simmer and continue adding water to prevent burning. I added chicken stock towards the end.  Didn’t fully cook since I don’t like mushy beans.
In a large wok (I'm Asian) fry bacon. Pour out most the drippings except about 3 Tbsp.
In a large wok (I’m Asian) fry bacon. Pour out most the drippings except about 3 Tbsp.
Add beans.
Add beans.
Add some dried onions but added fresh diced for better taste.
Add some dried onions but added fresh diced for better taste.
Diced tomatoes, started with dehydrated onions but then added fresh diced.
Diced tomatoes.
Jalapenos.
Jalapenos.
Spicy mustard, apple cider vinegar and worcestershire sauce.
Spicy mustard, apple cider vinegar and worcestershire sauce.
I think I added everything else at this point. Really doesn't matter and doesn't have to be precise, just to taste.
I think I added everything else at this point. Really doesn’t matter and doesn’t have to be precise, just to taste.
Cook and cook.
Cook and cook.
Keep cooking and stirring.
Keep cooking and stirring.
Look at all the spices, bacon and peppers.
Look at all the spices, bacon and peppers.
They're not that sexy looking but they tasted great.
They’re not that sexy looking but they tasted great.  I think I kept taking pictures hoping that one would look good.

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