Cowboy Beans

Name: Cowboy Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 150g / 5 oz of streaky bacon, chopped into small pieces; 1 teaspoon honey; 100g / 3 ½ oz of Spanish chorizo, sliced into small discs; 1 white onion, finely diced; 2 fat garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste; 1 sachet of Gran Luchito Cantina Beans; 570ml / 19 fl. oz of chicken stock; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 vine tomatoes, with seeds removed and diced finely; 1 handful of coriander, chopped finely; 1 red onion, finely diced; 2-3 limes cut into wedges; 1 handful of coriander (for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:15min

Mexican Cowboy Beans, or “Frijoles Charros”, are the secret to the best carne asadas or barbecues in the north of Mexico. The reason being is that they are so delicious, moreish and full of tasty bits that no meat-eater could refuse them. This cowboy beans recipe is how it’s prepared in Mexico, cooked with any delicious meat you can find, bacon, sausage, chorizo, sometimes pork etc. Served like a soup or stew, and simply garnished with finely diced onion, coriander and lime juice. The good news is that with the help of our Gran Luchito Cantina Beans you can make these cowboy beans in no time! There is no need to soak and cook beans for ages anymore. Our cowboy bean stew is made with bacon and spanish chorizo, fried with onion, garlic, Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste and a few spices. They’re left to simmer for a couple of minutes and served with freshly diced tomatoes and coriander. Feel free to duplicate the recipe if needed.

Updated at: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:28:43 GMT