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cowboy's border beans
Cowboy's Border Beans Water to fill a tall pot half-full 2 1/2 pounds dry pinto beans 1/2 pound ham hock (or salt pork) 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 teaspoons dried oregano
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Ingredients6 items
Ingredients
- 21/2 pounds dry pinto beans
- 1/2poundham hock (or salt pork)
- 6clovegarlic, finely chopped
- 2teaspoondried oregano
- 10chile pequenos, mashed
- 2teaspoonlemon juice or salt
Directions
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Cowboy's Border Beans Water to fill a tall pot half-full 2 1/2 pounds dry pinto beans 1/2 pound ham hock (or salt pork) 6 cloves garlic, fin
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Stir frequently to prevent burning
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Reduce heat to slow simmer and cook five hours uncovered, letting beans "pack." Do not stir, but add boiling water to keep beans covered
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Then in sequence, add the following, but DO NOT STIR
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After 1st hour, add ham hock (or salt pork)
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After 2nd hour, add garlic
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After 3rd hour, add oregano and chiles
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After 4th hour, add lemon juice (or salt)