Get ready to embark on a culinary journey to create the most delicious and authentic Mexican frijoles (beans)! This versatile dish is a staple in Mexican cuisine, offering an array of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a hearty and comforting soup, a flavorful side dish, or a protein-packed main course, the possibilities with frijoles are endless. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to prepare the best Mexican frijoles, using simple ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. Let's dive into the world of frijoles and explore the secrets of creating a truly exceptional dish that will leave you craving more.
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FRIJOLES NEGROS- CROCK POT MEXICAN BLACK BEANS
At last I have achieved the perfect flavour of traditional black beans with the crock pot. It takes long but it is because of the crock pot; preparation really takes you few minutes of your time. Waiting is worth it and freezing some is an excellent way to enjoy this versatile dish any day. After you have cooked them you can garnish them with diced tomatoes, fresh onion, oregano and some olive oil. If served cold it is great to add some fresh finely chopped jalapeños and some drops of lemon juice. Still hot, you can separate the juice from the beans and use it for cooking rice or just drinking it in a cup with diced avocado and sour cream. There are many ways you can enjoy black beans, this is just the starting point. Buen Provecho!
Provided by soleta
Categories Black Beans
Time 20h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Soak the beans for at least 8 hours. If they are old, 24 hours is great. You must change the water at least 3 times to rinse the white foam that appears in the surface.
- Pour the beans in the crock pot with the water, the bay leaves, the onion and garlic. (Cut in half the garlic cloves to take out the stem that germinates so it is nicer for your tummy, you can plant the stem or just through it away).
- Cook on high for 12-15 hours. Check the amount of water around the 8th hour and fill again if necessary.
- Turn of the crock pot and add the salt, stir softly and let it rest for at least 30 minute.
- *You can use more beans, depending of the capacity of your crock pot. It will be a nice soup that you can enjoy hot or cold. Separate the beans for using them in other recipes like fried and mashed beans.
MEXICAN CHARRO PINTO BEANS, FRIJOLES CHARROS PINTOS
This is an authentic recipe right out of Mexico "Frijoles Charros" Mexican Cowboy Beans, These beans are delicious you can eat them right out of the bowl with hot buttered tortillas, and some hot salsa. Yum Yum. They are a meal by themselves. They cook for about 5/6 hours but the time is well worth it. You can serve along side...
Provided by Juliann Esquivel
Categories Vegetables
Time 6h20m
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- 1. Clean sort and rinse pinto beans in cold water. Put into a deep heavy pot add about 10/12 cups cold water. Put on stove over a high flame, add all of the meats and the salt pork. Do not add the stew meat yet.
- 2. In a separate pot add the oil, heat and brown the stew meat until seared on all sides then add to the pot of beans with the remaining oil in the pot.
- 3. Add all of the vegetables, onions, peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, bay leaves, spices, and seasonings. Add vinegar and stir well cover and lower the flame cook for about 5 to 6 hours.
- 4. While cooking check beans and stir about once every hour. Taste bean broth to make sure the beans are seasoned just right "Salt" Cook until beans are tender and meats are fork tender. Taste to see if they have enough salt and pepper.
- 5. Serve with hot buttered tortillas, and some Pico de Gallo or Salsa on the side. You can also serve along side Mexican rice (see my post for Mexican rice) with the salsa and tortillas. No need to make any other meat. Charro beans are loaded with Meat. Enjoy
MEXICAN TAKE-OUT FRIJOLES REFRITOS (REFRIED BEANS)
Refried beans are a matter of taste, and for those who grew up eating good Mexican food, they can also be a point of contention. Some think they should be spiced with cumin and chili powder, while others think the flavor of the beans should shine. Some think they should be mashed and refried to a thick, mortar-like paste, while others feel they should be kept loose, perhaps even adding extra water to thin them. We like ours simple, with just the flavor of caramelized onions in the background to give them depth.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Mexican
Time P1DT30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Let the beans soak overnight in a large bowl, in enough water to cover them by 2 inches or quick-soak them by rinsing the beans in a colander under cold water and discard any discolored ones. Combine the beans in a soup pot with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil. Let the beans boil for 2 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let the beans soak, covered, for 1 hour.
- Drain the beans, pour them back into a pan, and add enough water to cover them by 2 inches. Cook the beans over low heat, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes or until almost cooked through. Add the salt and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the beans are cooked and creamy inside. Add more hot water if necessary to keep the beans just covered.
- Drain the beans and reserve the liquid. Put the beans back in the pot with about 1 cup of their cooking liquid. Mash them with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon until they are creamy. Add more liquid if necessary.
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until deep golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook a minute or so, then add the mashed beans. Continue to cook, stirring about 10 minutes, or until the beans are the desired thickness. Add more bean liquid if you like your beans thinner. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Serve with the crumbled cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 396.2, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 2.2, Protein 14.1
FRIJOLES CHARROS (MEXICAN PINTO BEANS WITH BACON AND CHILIES)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until fat is rendered and bacon is just starting to brown around the edges, about 5 minutes. Add onion and chilies and cook, stirring, until softened and just starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes (see note above) and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits from the bottom of the pan, until the liquid is thick and the mixture begins to sizzle, about 3 minutes.
- Add beans, stock, bay leaves, 2 teaspoons (10g) kosher salt, and epazote (if using). Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a bare simmer, cover, and cook until beans are just tender, about 45 minutes. Remove lid and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until beans are completely creamy and liquid has thickened into a rich, creamy broth. Season to taste with salt. Discard bay leaves, stir in cilantro, and serve. Beans can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
CROCK POT FRIJOLES CHARROS(MEXICAN BEANS)
My husband's niece served these at a birthday party for her daughter. They were so good. My spouse and sons request them all the time. I always put them on to cook in the morning while I do my housework. When it is time to eat, they are ready. I guarantee they are worth the wait. They even taste better when reheated later.
Provided by Susan Elizondo
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Put dry beans, half of quartered onion, a garlic clove and bacon in crock pot. Cover with water up to just a little below where the lid rest. Place lid. Cook on Hi for 4 hrs. They are good cooked on Lo also.
- 2. The last 30 minutes of cooking time add the following to the beans;rotel tomatoes,smoked sausage, chili powder, cumin and salt to taste. Stir. Replace lid. Continue cooking for 20 to 30 minutes or until beans are done. When beans are ready, turn off crock pot, add cheese and cilantro. Let set for about 5 more minutes so cheese can melt. Enjoy.....
MEXICAN REFRIED PINTO BEANS, FRIJOLES REFRITOS
My grandmother would cook a pot of pinto beans every other day. It was a staple like our tortilla. It had to be part of our meal on a daily basis. She would prepare cooked from the pot or in different dishes or my favorite mashed and fried in lard or bacon grease and mashed. They are to die for. There is nothing like a side dish...
Provided by Juliann Esquivel
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. After making your pot of pinto beans see my post for Frijoles Charros or cook a pot of pinto beans, cleaned, sorted, rinsed. Put into a large pot cover with cold water add a piece of salt pork or ham bone, half an onion and three cloves garlic. Add a teaspoon of salt and cover. Cook over a low flame 3 to 4 hours until beans are tender. Stir every half hour making sure the water does not evaporate. If the water goes down add a little more. You can now proceed remove from the pot the amount of beans called for to make refried pinto beans.
- 2. In a large skillet fry 6 slices bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and crumble set aside. In the hot bacon greese add 2 or 3 cups cooked tender beans ( no liquid just beans) if you do not have bacon greese you can use pork lard or if you do not want to use lard you can use canola oil. My preference is bacon greese or lard. The pinto beans have such a delicious flavor when done in bacon greese or lard. With a potato masher begin mashing the beans down to a paste. Keep your flame at a medium heat. Keep mashing until the beans start to move away from the sides of the skillet. you might have to add a little more greese or lard or oil. Beans should be soft and creamy and mashed down to a smooth consistency. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. Taste to see if seasonigs are right. Once beans start breaking away from the side of the skillet they are ready. Serve as a side dish or with cheese melted on them or as a dip. If making toastadas just slather on a crisp hard corn tortilla with a little salsa and cheese. Enjoy. Great as an appetizers on crisp bread or crispy mini tortillas.
- 3. In my picture above I show them used on Molletes. As an example. Molletes is a Mexican crisp bread roll slathered with refried beans and melted cheese they are served cut up as appetizers or as a snack.
MEXICAN BEANS-FRIJOLES
Authentic and delicious. I learned this one from being married into a Hispanic family. Moms, Aunts, and Grandmothers had a few little twists upon it, but heres how it goes.
Provided by Chef Jeff in St Aug
Categories Beans
Time 3h
Yield 1 1/2 Pints, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Add beans to water and bring to a boil, then partially cover and bring to a simmer.
- Chop the Onion, Garlic, and Bacon and add into the pot. Add the rest of the ingredients except Salt, Bacon grease and Cheese.
- Simmer for 2 hours adding water if necessary to keep beans covered.
- After the 2 hours add the Salt and Bacon grease. Correct seasoning with more cumin, oregano, and cilantro (don't add more salt yet). Simmer 30 more minutes.
- Taste again and correct seasoning, this time you can add more salt, if desired.
- Drain beans reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid. Put beans back into pot and mash with a potato masher or 'boat motor', adding the cooking liquid until you have desired consistency. Mix in the cheese and serve immediately.Garnish with more cheese and fresh cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.4, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 993.2, Carbohydrate 19.6, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 1.5, Protein 7.7
Tips:
- Soak the beans overnight: This will help to reduce the cooking time and make the beans more digestible. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them stand for 1 hour.
- Use a variety of beans: There are many different types of beans that can be used in frijoles, so feel free to experiment. Some popular choices include pinto beans, black beans, and kidney beans.
- Add flavorings to the beans: There are many different ways to flavor frijoles. Some common ingredients include onions, garlic, chili peppers, and cumin. You can also add fresh herbs, such as cilantro or oregano.
- Serve frijoles with a variety of accompaniments: Frijoles can be served with a variety of accompaniments, such as rice, tortillas, and salsa. You can also add cheese, sour cream, or guacamole.
Conclusion:
Frijoles are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins, and they can be easily customized to suit your own taste. Whether you like them spicy or mild, vegetarian or with meat, there is a frijoles recipe out there for you. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give frijoles a try.
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