Refried Bean Secrets (3 Stages for Tacos, Tostadas & More)
Directions
- 1Combine 2.5 cups of Casserole Pinto Beans, 2 garlic cloves, 2 strips of thick cut hickory & mesquite smoked bacon, about half J & B Salt Pork, and 2 tsp of APC OG in a crock pot.
- 2Set the crock pot to high to get the beans simmering.
- 3Check and stir the beans every hour or so.
- 4Cook the beans for approximately four to five hours.
- 5To achieve Stage 2 beans, cook them a little drier with some lard for spreading.
- 6To achieve Stage 3 beans, add more lard and cook to a toasty finish, incorporating crispy goodness from the bottom of the pan.
Ingredients
- 2.5 C Casserole Pinto Beans
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 2 strips Thick Cut Hickory & Mesquite Smoked Bacon
- 0.5 J & B Salt Pork
- 2 tsp APC OG
- salt
- lard
Equipment
crock potMexican spoonpan
Tips
- No soaking needed for pinto beans when using a crock pot.
- Check and stir beans every hour while cooking in a crock pot.
- Stage 1 (runny) is perfect for scooping.
- Stage 2 (drier) is good for spreading on tortillas or plates, cooked with a little lard.
- Stage 3 (toasty finish) uses more lard and incorporates crispy bits from the pan, ideal for chalupas as it prevents soggy tortillas.
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