Southern Pinto Beans and Ham Hocks – I Heart Recipes

Whats up buddies! As a busy spouse and mom, I’m normally brief on time. throughout the busy week, i attempt to make meals that do not take numerous time, and i do it utilizing my crock pot on a few of these busy days. I love utilizing my crock pot. I love the truth that I can just about throw every part within the pot and stroll away. Critically, it does not get any simpler than that. I use my crock pot at the least as soon as per week. I make every part from stews, to soups…heck, I’ve even made BBQ ribs in my crock pot!

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• BBQ beef ribs
• BBQ Pork Ribs

There aren’t many meals I cannot make in my crock pot! On this submit, I’m going to point out you the way I make southern-type pinto beans with tender ham shanks!



This pinto bean recipe is tremendous simple and virtually foolproof. You will not want numerous components, and you do not have to fret about being within the kitchen all day, as a result of once more, we’re utilizing our crock pot.

I selected to make use of pinto beans as a result of I at all times have them available. as a result of? as a result of in my space pinto beans are low-cost! I should buy a ten pound bag of dry pinto beans for lower than $5. except for the worth, the pinto beans are actually good (I personally like most beans).

I used ham hocks to taste the beans. if you do not have ham hocks, or you do not like them. listed here are some substitutions

• smoked neck bones
• smoked turkey: legs, neck, wings
• bacon ideas

I know some individuals will ask me if they’ll use smoked sausage, and you’ll be able to, however I do not suggest it. as a result of? as a result of we can be sluggish cooking the beans over an extended time frame. whenever you prepare dinner smoked sausage for lengthy durations, the sausage loses all its taste and is extraordinarily mushy as soon as every part is cooked.



once more, this recipe may be very simple. even in case you are a newbie within the kitchen, you’ll be able to pull off this pinto bean recipe. Subsequent, I’m going to share step-by-step photographs of how I made my southern-type pinto beans. in case you have any questions, make sure you depart them under.



• The very first thing I did was kind & wash the beans. observe that dried beans should be sorted and washed earlier than cooking. why organize them? as a result of every so often you should have ugly rotten beans in your bean bag together with pebbles… at all times kind your beans!



• I used 1 giant smoked ham knuckle, 1 giant yellow onion, and minced garlic



• after ordering & washing the beans, I put them in my crock pot. there isn’t any must soak the beans in a single day or hours beforehand. For the reason that beans are sluggish cooked, they’ll have loads of time to soak within the crock pot. ha ha ha…. no additional soaking wanted ????



• subsequent I added the chopped onions and minced garlic



• place the ham hock (or substitute) within the crock pot, then pour off the water.

tip: As a substitute of utilizing water, you should utilize rooster broth for added taste. I did not have broth available so I simply used water. nonetheless, my beans had been very tasty!



• sprinkle some mrs. a pinch of salt or seasoning and floor black pepper.



• put the crock pot on excessive warmth and let it prepare dinner for six hours.



as soon as the beans had been performed, I tossed them over rice and served alongside candy cornbread and inexperienced beans.

I actually love making ready crock pot meals throughout my busy week. It helps me release numerous my time. whereas dinner cooks, I handle my different duties!

let me know if you would like any extra crock pot recipes!

this is the recipe!