Santa Maria–Style Pinquito Beans

Name: Santa Maria–Style Pinquito Beans
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pinquito beans (such as Lompoc); 2 cups diced applewood-smoked bacon (from 9 bacon slices); 1 cup diced white onion (from 1 medium onion); 1/2 cup seeded and diced roasted Anaheim chile (from 1 large chile); 1/2 cup diced smoked fully cooked ham; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1 teaspoon paprika; 2 cups tomato puree; 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Cook:2h 50min

Stewed pinquito beans, a traditional side dish for Santa Maria–style tri-tip, get their flavor from smoky bacon, ham, and Anaheim and ancho chiles. Get the recipe at Food & Wine.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:55:02 GMT