Jalapeno Cowboy Beans

Submitted by Normaone

"These beans are wonderful with freshly baked cornbread slathered with butter. They can be prepared well in advance and freeze well. I like to serve them with a blob of sour cream sprinkled with chopped cilantro.Prep time does not include the overnight soaking of the beans."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 lb dry pinto beans, washed and picked over
• 1 lb fully cooked ham steak, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1⁄4 lb salt pork, rind removed,scored
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (or more)
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced seeded if you want to cut the heat (or more)
• 6 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

directions

1. Soak beans in a large pot over night in water to cover by at least 3 inches.
2. Drain and return to same pot.
3. Add water to cover by 2 inches and the rest of the ingredients.
4. Bring to a boil and simmer until beans are tender, about 3 hours.
5. Discard salt pork and season.

Reviews

[kimberley peterson]

Wonderful- I used left over ham from Christmas. I did not use salt pork.