Texan Beans Recipes

TEXAS-STYLE BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 2 tablespoons of the drippings in skillet; reserve remaining drippings for another use. Increase heat to medium-high. Add onion, bell pepper, jalapeños, and garlic; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 6 minutes.
• Add beer, and bring to a simmer over medium-high. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Stir in beans, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, and salt. Bring mixture to a simmer over medium-high. Remove from heat, and transfer mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes. Remove foil, and continue to bake until bubbling around edges and hot, 15 to 20 minutes more. Top with cooked bacon crumbles.

TEXAS BEANS

Steps:

• Coat a large saucepan with the cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add the green pepper, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and onion; saute until tender.
• Add the remaining ingredients. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir occasionally while cooking.

TEXAS-STYLE BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic in hot oil until onion begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bacon, bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers; cook and stir until bacon is browned, 7 to 10 minutes more.
• Stir beer, barbeque sauce, brown sugar, and molasses together in a large bowl; add pinto beans and bacon mixture. Season with garlic salt and black pepper. Pour beans mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and browned, about 45 minutes.

TEXAS COWBOY BEANS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash beans and pour into a large saucepan or Dutch oven .
• Add all other ingredients, except the salt .
• Bring to a boil while stirring.
• Reduce heat and allow to simmer for 2 hours, covered.
• Stir occasionally, bringing up the beans from the bottom to prevent burning and so they will cook evenly.
• Add the salt after 1 hour.
• The beans are done when they're soft but still hold their shape.
• Serve and enjoy.

TEXAS STYLE BEANS RECIPE WITH PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a 2-quart bean pot or casserole, cover pinto beans with 6 cups of water; soak overnight.
• Drain the water from the beans. Cover the beans with 6 cups of fresh water; add salt pork, onion, and garlic to the beans.
• Bring the beans to a simmer and cover. Cook on medium-low heat, covered, for 2 hours.
• Stir in salt, pepper, tomatoes, green pepper, sugar, and hot pepper sauce.
• Cover and simmer on low heat for 3 hours more.
• Serve beans with cornbread wedges or hot cooked rice.
• Enjoy.

TEXAS PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water 2 inches above beans.
• Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute; cover, remove from heat and let stand 1 hour; drain.
• Bring beans, 4 1/2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 hour and 30 minutes or until tender.
• Add tomato and jalapeno pepper, and simmer mixture for 30 more minutes.