Pinto Beans and Ham Hocks

3 smoked ham hocks
2 lb. pinto beans, dried and picked over.
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. hot sauce or to taste
1/2 md. onion, chopped

Directions:

Boil hamhocks in water on high heat for 45 minutes. Add all seasonings except the hot sauce and the onion. Continue to boil for 20 minutes. Add pinto beans, hot sauce and onion. Boil on medium heat until beans are tender. Drain off the water and serve.

Comments from einar :

I have made this recipe many times for cook outs and for hundreds of people at a time. It is a recipe that you can put it on the stove and almost forget about it until it's done. It gives you lots of time to do other things and it taste pretty good too!

User Reviews:

This is great for a variety of menus - to make it more Mexican. I add Cumin, a couple of whole fresh jalapenos and chopped Cilantro and tada - Mexican!

submitted by karen2000 on December 09, 2005

these pintos are killer, the only thing i did to change the recipe was add 1/2 bell pepper and 1/4 tsp. of ground cumin. we ate them up!!! served with a baked chicken, mexican rice, spring salad, sliced avacado and warm corn tortillas. lots of salsa

submitted by seagull2112 on November 02, 2004

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