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4.69 from 19 votes

Drunken Beans (Frijoles Borrochos)

These drunken beans (frijoles borrochos) are simmered in bacon and beer, and ready to go in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: bean

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces (uncooked) bacon diced
  • 1 small white onion finely diced
  • 1 jalapeno stemmed, seeded and diced (add an extra jalapeno for more heat)
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 (12-ounce) bottle dark Mexican beer (I used Negra Modelo)
  • 4 (15-ounce) cans pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Cook bacon in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until crispy, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and transfer to a separate plate. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the saute pan, discarding the extra. Add the onion and jalapeno, and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the garlic, and saute for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Add the beer, beans, brown sugar, oregano, chili powder, salt and cumin, and stir to combine. Continue cooking until the beans reach a simmer. Then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering uncovered for about 15 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, stir in the bacon and lime juice. Then serve the beans topped with fresh cilantro.

Notes

*If you are cooking these gluten-free, you need to use gluten-free beer and be sure to inspect the labels of your ingredients (especially the beans) to be certain that they contain only gluten-free ingredients.