Down South Pinto Beans

Name: Down South Pinto Beans
Ingredients: 2 cups dried pinto beans; 4 quarts water, or more as needed; 4 (1 ounce) slices pork jowl, or more to taste; 2 tablespoons white sugar; salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Ingredients

2 cups dried pinto beans
4 quarts water, or more as needed
4 (1 ounce) slices pork jowl, or more to taste
2 tablespoons white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1

Wash pinto beans thoroughly and place in a large stockpot. Add 4 quarts water, pork jowl, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until beans are tender and tasty, 3 to 4 hours. Add water throughout cooking as needed; do not let the beans cook dry.