Drunken Beans (Frijoles Borrochos)
Drunken Beans (Frijoles Borrochos) might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 253 calories. For 88 cents per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Gimme Some Oven requires lime juice, garlic cloves, brown sugar, and oregano. This recipe is liked by 460 foodies and cooks. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 58%, this dish is solid. Similar recipes are Frijoles Refritos (Refried Beans), Frijoles Molidos (Refried Beans), and Refried Beans: Frijoles Refritos.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
4 pieces (uncooked) bacon, diced
1 (12-ounce) bottle dark Mexican beer (I used Negra Modelo)
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
4 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno, stemmed, seeded and diced (add an extra jalapeno for more heat)
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 small white onion, finely diced
Equipment:
frying pan
slotted spoon
Cooking instruction summary:
Cook bacon in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until crispy, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to a separate plate. Set aside.Meanwhile, reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the saute pan, discarding the extra. Add the onion and jalapeno, and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic, and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the beer, beans, brown sugar, oregano, chili powder, salt and cumin, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the beans reach a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering uncovered for about 15 minutes.When ready to serve, stir in the lime juice. Then serve the beans topped with fresh cilantro.
Step by step:
1. Cook bacon in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until crispy, stirring occasionally.
2. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to a separate plate. Set aside.Meanwhile, reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the saute pan, discarding the extra.
3. Add the onion and jalapeno, and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent.
4. Add the garlic, and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
5. Add the beer, beans, brown sugar, oregano, chili powder, salt and cumin, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the beans reach a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering uncovered for about 15 minutes.When ready to serve, stir in the lime juice. Then serve the beans topped with fresh cilantro.
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