Grandpa’s Pinto Beans Dutch Oven Recipe

Grandpa’s Pinto Beans Dutch Oven Recipe

It is very easy and really has a nice flavor.  These pinto beans are cooked from scratch with tender, flavorful onions, fresh garlic.

2 Lbs. Dry Pinto Beans
Salt Pork to taste
2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
Chile Powder to taste
Some Crushed Red Peppers
1 Large Yellow Onion
Cracked Pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. Molasses

Directions:
He would soak his beans over night and then rinse them really well. Use a 12″ deep Dutch Oven put the pinto beans in and cover with about 1″ of water. Cube salt pork and add to the pot. Add the other in ingredients and cook for about 2 1/2 hours to 3 hours. Using 15 briquettes on the top and 8 on the bottom. You will have to replace the coals a couple of time or more during the 2 to 3 hours. All you need to do is place a briquette next to the one that is going and it will start that briquette. Cook until beans are nice an tender.

Dutch Oven Checklist
___ Dutch Ovens
___ Lid Lifter
___ Lid Rest
___ Dutch Oven Trivets
___ Charcoal Briquettes (Kingsford)
___ Lighter Fluid, and matches
___ Charcoal Starter
___ Spoons,fork, knife, can opener, cutting board, hot pads, vegetable peeler, and measuring cups and spoons.
___ Aluminum Foil
___ Cook Book
___ Long Tongs
___ Whisk
___ Gloves
___ Storage Bag
___ Paper Towels
___ Dutch Oven Scraper
___ Spray bottle of vinegar
___ Spray bottle of oil
___ Don’t forget the Food!!!

Grandpa’s Pinto Beans Dutch Oven Recipe