Name: Copycat Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 36 min
Cook time: 2 h 24 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 Pinto Beans-dried; 8 Water; 1 Bacon Grease; 1/2 Onion-chopped; 1 Garlic-minced; 1 Brown Sugar; 1/2 Molasses; 1/2 Apple Cider Vinegar; 1 Salt; 1/4 Black Pepper; 1/4 Red Pepper Flakes

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A classic, comforting side dish replicating the beloved Cracker Barrel pinto beans. This version uses readily available ingredients and a straightforward cooking process.

Total 4h

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 11

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Beans
1 450 g Pinto Beans-dried
8 1920 mL Water
Flavoring
1 15 mL Bacon Grease
7.5 mL Onion-chopped
1 5 mL Garlic-minced
1 5 mL Brown Sugar
7.5 mL Molasses
7.5 mL Apple Cider Vinegar
1 5 mL Salt
2.5 mL Black Pepper
2.5 mL Red Pepper Flakes

Equipment

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Instructions

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Rinse Pinto Beans thoroughly and pick out any debris.
Place Beans in a large pot and cover with Water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, or until Beans are tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
In the same pot, heat Bacon Grease over medium heat. Add Onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Add cooked Beans, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Pepper, and Red Pepper Flakes to the pot. Stir well to combine.
Add reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, allowing flavors to meld.
Serve hot.