4 from 2 votes
Drunken Beans
Drunken beans are a flavorful Mexican side dish (called frijoles borrachos) of tender beans that have simmered in beer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
207 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pinto beans dried
- 6 lices Bacon diced
- 1 medium sweet onion diced
- 1 medium jalapeño diced
- 4 cloves garlic diced
- 6 cups water
- 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
- 12 ounces dark beer
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes canned
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper more to taste, ground
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Rinse and sort through the beans, removing any debris. Soak overnight in a large covered bowl.
- Drain the liquid from the beans and set beans aside.
- Add the bacon to a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium heat and fry until nearly crisp.
- Add in the onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beans, water, beer, tomatoes, chili powder, and cumin to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover.
- Cook, covered, for 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Remove the lid from the beans and stir. Continue cooking uncovered for 1 hour. Once beans are cooked through and tender, add additional water to the pot to reach your desired consistency. We like to leave the beans thick.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper, and cilantro before serving.
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Notes
- We like our beans to have a fairly thick texture, but you can easily add more liquid (water, broth, or even beer) to the beans after cooking to thin it out a bit.
Nutrition Information
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
331mg
(14%)
Potassium
670mg
(14%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
153IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 670mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 153IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.