West Texas Baked Beans

by | Jun 19, 2014 | Side Dishes | 0 comments

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West Texas Baked Beans
Ingredients
  • 6 cups pinto beans picked over
  • 1 pound bacon chopped
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves chopped
  • 4 teaspoons chile powder
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar packed
  • 2 12- ounce bottles dark beer
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place the beans in a large pot, and cover them with water by at least 6 inches, and soak overnight.
  2. Cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp; remove and reserve. Drain all but 3 tablespoons of bacon fat from pan, and add in the onions. Cook until softened. Add in the garlic and seasonings, and cook until fragrant, about a minute more.
  3. Drain the beans, and add fresh water back to pot, covering the beans by 2 inches. Add in the bacon, onion mixture, and the beer. Cook, covered, over medium to medium-high heat until they are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 2 1/2 hours.
  4. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.