Drunken Beans (Frijoles Borrochos)

These drunken beans (frijoles borrochos) are simmered in bacon and beer, and ready to go in just 30 minutes!

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 25 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 4.7 (19) 👁️ 15 views
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Drunken Beans (Frijoles Borrochos)Foto: Gimme Some Oven — Ali

Ingredients

6 servings
  • 4 pieces (uncooked) bacon, diced
  • 1 small white onion, finely diced
  • 1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and diced (add an extra jalapeno for more heat)
  • 4 g arlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle dark Mexican beer (I used Negra Modelo)
  • 4 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps

  1. Cook bacon in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until crispy, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to a separate plate. Set aside.

  2. Meanwhile, reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the saute pan, discarding the extra. Add the onion and jalapeno, and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic, and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the beer, beans, brown sugar, oregano, chili powder, salt and cumin, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the beans reach a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering uncovered for about 15 minutes.

  3. When ready to serve, stir in the bacon and lime juice. Then serve the beans topped with fresh cilantro.

Source: Gimme Some Oven by Ali

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