Name: Cracker Barrel Pinto Beans (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 12 min
Cook time: 1 h 48 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound dry pinto beans; 8 cups water; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 cloves garlic-minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon bacon grease (optional)

Recipe tier

A classic, comforting side dish replicating the flavor of Cracker Barrel's pinto beans, made with simple ingredients.

Total 3h

Serves 6

Steps 9

Ingredients 10

Beans
1 283 pound dry pinto beans
8 1920 cups water
Flavoring
1 14 tablespoon vegetable oil
7.5 cup chopped onion
2 2 cloves garlic-minced
1 15 teaspoon salt
7.5 teaspoon black pepper
60 teaspoon chili powder
1 15 teaspoon brown sugar
1 15 teaspoon bacon grease (optional)

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Instructions

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Rinse the Beans thoroughly.
Place the Beans in a large pot and cover with the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 hours, or until tender. Add more water if needed to keep the beans covered.
While the beans are simmering, heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Add the salt, pepper, chili powder, and brown sugar to the skillet and stir to combine.
Pour the Flavoring mixture into the pot with the cooked Beans. Stir well.
If using, add the bacon grease. Continue to simmer for another 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Serve hot.