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Southern Pinto Beans

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PREP TIME
5 min
COOKING TIME
185 min
TOTAL TIME
190 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Southern
Southern Pinto Beans
Ingredients
  • 2 cups dried pinto beans
  • 4 quarts water, or more as needed
  • 4 (1 ounce) slices pork jowl, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
1
Rinse pinto beans in cold water to remove any debris, then transfer them to a substantial stockpot. Fill the pot with 4 quarts of water and add a pork jowl, some sugar, salt, and pepper for flavor. Place the pot over high heat to bring the mixture to a vigorous boil. Once boiling, decrease the heat to a gentle simmer and continue cooking until the beans are soft and palatable, typically taking 3 to 4 hours. During this time, periodically add more water as necessary to maintain the beans' moisture levels and prevent them from drying out.