4 pounds pinto beans
1/2-1 cup salt
12 oz salt pork or 1 package bacon, diced small and cooked
2 TB bacon fat
Clean and rinse beans. Add to a large pot and cover completely in water. Cook on high until the beans come to a boil. Lower heat to low, and cook until beans are tender. I start my beans around 10 am and let them cook all day. We eat around 7 pm. If you need to, they also can be cooked in a crock pot. Check them periodically and stir. Some water will evaporate, so add hot water as needed. I like my beans a bit soupy, so I am adding water all day. Once the beans are plump and soft, add salt. I start with 1/2 cup and add to taste. Next, add the bacon fat and the cooked pork of your choice. Allow to simmer another hour. Serve
These go great with pico de gallo 🙂 and you can always make refried beans the next day 🙂