Pinto Beans With Ham Hocks

Name: Pinto Beans With Ham Hocks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 850 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pinto beans; 1 large smoked ham hock, or 2 small hocks; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 6 cups water, divided; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Southern-style pinto beans with ham hocks are slow-cooked to tenderness, creating a traditional and hearty dish.

⭐ 4.4 (322 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 480 minTotal: 850 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Side Dish Dinner

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Rinse and sort pinto beans, then soak them in water for at least 6 hours or overnight.
Place the soaked beans, ham hocks, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes into a crock pot.
Add 6 cups of water, cover, and cook on high for 6-8 hours until tender.
Remove the ham hock and bay leaves; shred the ham hock meat and return it to the pot.
Season the beans with salt and pepper to taste, mix well, and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 213 kcal

Carbohydrate: 36 g

Cholesterol: 6 mg

Fiber: 9 g

Protein: 14 g

Saturated Fat: 0 g

Sodium: 58 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 2 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g