Cowboy Bacon Beans

Name: Cowboy Bacon Beans
Ingredients: 4 cups dry pinto beans; 1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into pieces; 2 whole green bell peppers, diced; 1 whole onion, diced; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons mustard; 1 tablespoon chili powder, optional; 2 teaspoons salt, more to taste; 2 teaspoons black pepper, more to taste; 4 cloves garlic, minced

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

4 cups dry pinto beans
1 pound thick-cut bacon, cut into pieces
2 whole green bell peppers, diced
1 whole onion, diced
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder, optional
2 teaspoons salt, more to taste
2 teaspoons black pepper, more to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

1

Rinse the beans under cold water, sorting out any rocks/particles.
2

Set aside.
3

In a heavy pot (cast iron), saute the bacon pieces until halfway cooked and the fat is rendered.
4

Add the green peppers and onions to the pot and cook until starting to get brown, about 3 minutes.
5

Add the beans and cover with water by 1 inch.
6

Bring to a boil, and then add the brown sugar, ketchup, mustard, chili powder, salt, pepper and garlic.
7

Reduce the heat to a simmer, place on the lid and cook until the beans are tender and the liquid is thick 3 to 4 hours.