Frijoles Borrachos

Serves: 6

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

38

Spice

44

Sweetness

48

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

White Onion

2 tbsps

Lard

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Beer

Directions:

1

Pick over beans

2

Reheat beans before serving

3

Pick over beans

4

In a large bowl soak beans in cold water to cover by 2 inches for 1 day

5

Drain beans and halve onion

6

In a 5-quart kettle simmer beans, lard or oil, onion, and epazote, if using, in water to cover by 2 inches, covered, 45 minutes, or until beans are almost tender

7

Add salt and simmer beans until just tender, about 15 minutes more

8

Beans may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled in cooking liquid, covered

9

Drain beans in a colander

10

Chop bacon and in a large heavy skillet cook over moderate heat, stirring, until browned

11

Add beans, salsa, beer, and salt to taste and cook, stirring, until most of liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes

12

Beans may be made 2 hours ahead and kept at cool room temperature

13

In a large bowl soak beans in cold water to cover by 2 inches for 1 day

14

Drain beans and halve onion

15

In a 5-quart kettle simmer beans, lard or oil, onion, and epazote, if using, in water to cover by 2 inches, covered, 45 minutes, or until beans are almost tender

16

Add salt and simmer beans until just tender, about 15 minutes more

17

Beans may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled in cooking liquid, covered

18

Drain beans in a colander

19

Chop bacon and in a large heavy skillet cook over moderate heat, stirring, until browned

20

Add beans, salsa, beer, and salt to taste and cook, stirring, until most of liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes

21

Beans may be made 2 hours ahead and kept at cool room temperature

22

Reheat beans before serving