Best 8 Cuban Black Beans With Pork Shanks Recipes

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Cuban black beans with pork shanks is a dish that combines the rich, smoky flavor of pork shanks with the earthy goodness of black beans. This traditional Cuban dish is a comforting and hearty meal that is sure to warm your soul. The pork shanks are first browned in a pot, then simmered in a flavorful broth until they are fall-off-the-bone tender. The black beans are then added and cooked until they are soft and creamy. The result is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for a family dinner or a special occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CUBAN BLACK BEANS WITH PORK SHANKS



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I got my first recipe for "Frijoles Negro Cubano" 35 years ago in Havana Del Norte (Miami). The only change I made was to figure it for the crock pot.

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 plum tomatoes, diced with juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano, crushed
2 teaspoons cumin, freshly ground
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon whole allspice
3 smoked pork shanks
2 quarts vegetable stock or 2 quarts chicken stock
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 lb black beans, sorted, washed, soaked overnight with
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
sour cream
hard-boiled egg, grated
crumbled bacon
chopped cilantro
lime, quartered (Key limes are best)

Steps:

  • Place 1 quart Stock in pot set on high.
  • Saute (stir fry) first 4 ingredients 5 minute.
  • Add Garlic, saute another 6-8 min,'til Onions are translucent.
  • Roast Allspice in a small frying pan and grind fresh Add Tomatoes and seasoning to pan, stir well.
  • Add vegetables and Ham Shanks to pot.
  • Rinse beans well and add to pot.
  • Top off with Stock.
  • Cover reduce to low.
  • Cook 8-10 hours.
  • Remove Ham Shanks and remove meat from the bones. Shred meat to bite size with forks. Return to pot.
  • Serve topped with Sour Cream, grated Hard Boiled Egg, Crumbled Bacon, chopped Cilantro and a squeeze or two of Lime Juice around the edges of the bowl.

CUBAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 5h5m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried black beans
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Ten to fifteen 3-inch cilantro stems, tied in a bundle
3 bay leaves
1 onion, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Soak the beans with the baking soda in 10 cups of water for about 3 hours. Rinse and drain.
  • Add the beans to a Dutch oven and add 10 cups fresh water, along with the olive oil, cumin, oregano, sugar, vinegar, cilantro stems, bay leaves and onion. Simmer until the beans are soft, about 2 hours. Add 2 teaspoons of salt (or more to taste) and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS I



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Serve these flavorful beans over rice, as a sauce for pasta or with a good loaf of bread.

Provided by Dick

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 13h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound black beans, washed
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 minced hot green chile peppers
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, soak beans in water to cover overnight.
  • Rinse beans, and transfer to a large stock pot. Add onion, bell peppers, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, oregano, and chile peppers, along with water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Test beans for tenderness, and when tender add garlic and balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.3 calories, Carbohydrate 55.5 g, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 13.4 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 11 mg, Sugar 6 g

CUBAN BLACK BEANS



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This classic recipe is adapted from "Tastes Like Cuba," by Eduardo Machado and Michael Domitrovich. The secret is the homemade sofrito, but bottled will do in a pinch.

Provided by Pete Wells

Categories     one pot

Time 45m

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 green peppers, stemmed and seeded
10 garlic cloves
1 pound dried black beans, rinsed and picked over to remove any stones
1 smoked ham hock
2 bay leaves
5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
4 slices thick bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 Spanish onion, diced
1 jalapeño, stemmed and finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon turbinado or other brown sugar

Steps:

  • Cut 1 green pepper into 1-inch squares. Smash and peel 4 of the garlic cloves. Put the green pepper and garlic into a large pot with the beans, ham hock, bay leaves and 1 tablespoon salt. Add 2 quarts water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer until the beans are tender, an hour or more.
  • Meanwhile, make a sofrito. Cut the remaining ½ green pepper into ¼-inch dice. Peel and finely chop the remaining garlic. Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the green pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeño (leave out the seeds if you don't want it too spicy), oregano, cumin, black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt and stir for another minute. Pour in the vinegar and scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. This is your sofrito.
  • When the beans are cooked, discard the bay leaf. Remove and set aside the ham hock and let it cool. Transfer 1 cup of beans to small bowl, mash them into a paste with the back of a fork and return to the pot. Add the sofrito, then the sugar. Pull the meat from the ham hock, leaving behind any white sinew or gristle. Chop the ham into ½-inch pieces and return it to the bean pot.
  • Stir the beans well and bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or so, skimming any foam from the top. Taste for salt and serve with white rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 451 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CUBAN BLACK BEANS



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Barbecue gets along with any bean cooked with a little onion and garlic, including black beans. Cuban Black Beans with a touch of sherry are especially well suited for Cuban Fingers (page 176) with Ultimate Cheater Pork Loin (page 80). Serve the beans over rice or add some water or broth and turn them into a soup dressed with fresh parsley, chopped onion, chopped hard-cooked egg, and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.

Yield makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound dried black beans
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup chopped celery, with leaves
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup dry sherry
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • RINSE and soak the beans according to the package directions.
  • HEAT the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
  • DRAIN the beans and combine them with the vegetables and 6 cups of water in a medium or large slow cooker (at least 4 quarts). Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours, until the beans are tender. Stir occasionally, and add water as necessary.
  • STIR in the sherry and season with salt to taste.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS



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Make and share this Cuban Black Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by blooxmonkey

Categories     Black Beans

Time 37m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups dried black beans
9 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers
3 garlic cloves, peeled, and mashed with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black peppercorns
olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons vinegar
3/4 cup dry spanish wine
2 teaspoons sugar
olive oil

Steps:

  • Cover dry beans with water and let stand covered overnight. Drain and discard water.
  • Place the cleaned black beans in a large 6-quart saucepan. Add water and olive oil-this will prevent the beans from foaming. Bring the beans to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Do not add salt to the beans when they are cooking. Salt at this stage of the game will make your beans very tough.
  • You may also cook the beans in a pressure cooker. Follow the manufacturer's directions for exact times, but our pressure cooker takes about 20 to 25 minutes to cook the beans completely.
  • Whichever method you use, do not drain the water from the cooked beans.
  • Meanwhile, chop onion and green pepper. Mash the garlic with salt and peppercorns in a mortar and pestle.
  • Sauté the onions and green pepper in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Add mashed garlic and sauté another minute or so.
  • Add the cooked beans, oregano, cumin, bay leaf, vinegar, and wine. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
  • Some cooks-including us-like to thicken the beans by taking about 1 cup of beans and mashing them to make a thick paste. Mix the mashed beans back into the pot.
  • Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir in the sugar; then drizzle a couple of tablespoons of olive oil over the beans. Immediately cover the pot, remove from heat, and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Serve the by now fantastically prepared black beans over white rice.
  • You may garnish the beans with cilantro and chopped white onions. Not only do they look good presented this way, they taste even better than they look.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 9.6, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 11

CUBAN BLACK BEANS



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This hearty side dish starts with sofrito, a combination of finely minced onions and green peppers. The tomato puree and sherry give the beans a distinctive flavor.-Nena Linares, Los Angeles, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 2h5m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups dried black beans, rinsed
1 bay leaf
3 medium green peppers, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
1/2 cup sherry or chicken broth
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. , Place beans in a large saucepan; add 6 cups water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomato puree, sherry, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 8-10 minutes. Drain beans; discard bay leaf. Stir beans into tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CUBAN BLACK BEANS (FRIJOLES NEGROS)



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This is my favorite recipe, shown to me by my mother, and shown to her by her mother and so on. It is amazing! Make sure to follow instructions perfectly so the beans do not come out salty. The secret is the teaspoon of sugar. Serve with white rice.

Provided by mtndew2034

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans (preferably non-seasoned)
3 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
1 large bay leaf
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
¼ teaspoon onion powder to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
2 pinches salt, or to taste
2 pinches freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced

Steps:

  • Combine black beans in a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, sugar, bay leaf, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cover pot and simmer until flavors are well combined and onions and bell peppers are cooked thoroughly, 8 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove lid and adjust seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.9 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 15.9 g, Protein 13.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 2396.4 mg, Sugar 3 g

Tips:

  • Soak the black beans overnight. This will help them cook more evenly and quickly.
  • Use a variety of spices. The combination of cumin, oregano, and bay leaves gives the beans a delicious flavor.
  • Cook the beans until they are tender but not mushy. You should be able to easily mash a bean between your fingers.
  • Add the pork shanks towards the end of the cooking process. This will help them stay tender and juicy.
  • Serve the beans with rice, vegetables, or bread. They can also be used as a filling for tacos or burritos.

Conclusion:

Cuban black beans with pork shanks is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The beans are cooked in a flavorful broth with spices, pork shanks, and vegetables. The pork shanks add a rich flavor to the beans and fall off the bone when cooked. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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