Baked Beans - Ranco Gordo Drunken Beans

By á-47

Not sweet or tomatoey like canned baked beans, these are great over rice or served with fresh corn tortillas. Use a dark, sweet beer such as Killian's or Michelob Amber Bock.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onions, divided
• 2 garlic cloves, divided
• 2 cups dried pinto beans
• 3/4 cup dark, sweet beer (Killians, Michelob Amber bock)
• 1 thick slice bacon
• 3 serrano peppers, seeded and minced
• 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 tea. salt
• 1/2 tea. pepper
• lime wedges

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in saucepan; add 1/4 cup chopped onion and 1 minced garlic clove; saute about 5 minutes. Add beans and enough cold water to cover by 3". Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simer, uncovered, 2 hours or until beans are tender, adding water as necessary to keep beans covered.

Add beer and simmer about 15 minutes.

Cook bacon in a frying pan until crips. Remove bacon and all but 1 Tbsp. of fat from pan, reserving the bacon. Add peppers and remaining onion and garlic; saute until tender. Add mushrooms; cook until tender. Chop reserved bacon and add to pan.

Combine bacon mixture with bean mixture. Cook 10-15 minutes. Add salt and pepper. Serve with lime wedges.