Best 8 Mexican Drunken Beans Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to discover the enticing flavors of Mexican Drunken Beans, a traditional dish that weaves together the vibrant tapestry of Mexican cuisine. This delectable dish, also known as Frijoles Borrachos, is a symphony of textures and tastes, featuring tender beans swimming in a rich, savory broth infused with the heady aroma of beer and an array of aromatic spices. Accompanying this main attraction are three additional recipes that will tantalize your palate: a refreshing Pico de Gallo salsa, a creamy Guacamole, and a zesty Mexican Rice. These accompaniments provide the perfect complement to the hearty beans, elevating the dish to a true fiesta of flavors.

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

BORRACHO BEANS



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These Borracho beans ("Drunken" beans) are simmered in dark bear to create a bold and flavorful broth with pinto beans, bacon, chilis and spices.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course     Side Dish

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound dried pinto beans* ((2 cups))
6 cups water (, or more if needed)
¼ of an onion
½ teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
5 slices bacon (, chopped)
1 cup diced ham or sausages
½ of a yellow onion (, chopped)
3 cloves garlic (, minced)
2 tomatoes (, diced*)
1 jalapeno or serrano pepper (, seeded and chopped)
½ - 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce (, chopped (optional, but recommended for a smoky spice)*)
1 cup fresh chopped cilantro (about 1/2 bunch)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon oregano
Salt and pepper (, to taste)
12 oz. dark beer ((Mexican beer, if possible))

Steps:

  • Pour beans into a colander and rinse them off, removing any unwanted pieces. Add to a large pot with 6 cups of water (or enough to cover them by about 2 inches), a small chunk of onion, bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 1 to 2 hours, until the beans are tender, but not bursting. (Mine usually take about 1 hour but depends on how dry/old your beans are). Check them a few times during cooking to make sure they are covered in water and add a little more water if needed.
  • Once the beans are tender, drain them, reserving 1/4 cup of the liquid. Set aside.
  • Add the bacon to a large pot and cook for about 5 minutes or until cooked. Remove some of the grease. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is translucent. Add ham (or sausages), diced tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, oregano, paprika, cumin, black pepper and cook for 5 additional minutes.
  • Add the cooked beans, reserved broth, and beer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper, or additional spices if needed.
  • Serve garnished with cilantro, as a meal with warm tortillas, or as a side dish.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 443 mg, Fiber 10 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FRIJOLES BORRACHOS (DRUNKEN BEANS)



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Slow simmered pinto beans, frijoles borrachos, or "drunken beans" get their flavor from dark Mexican beer and bacon. Juicy and bursting with flavor!

Provided by Rachel Gurk

Categories     Main Dish

Time 2h50m

Number Of Ingredients 15

16 ounces dried pinto beans ((2 cups))
6 slices uncooked center cut bacon, diced
1 cup finely diced yellow onion ( (about 1 medium yellow onion))
2 jalapeño peppers, ribs and seeds removed, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (12-ounce) bottle of dark beer ( (such as Modela Negra))
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Rinse beans (sort out any foreign objects) and place in a large bowl. Cover with cold water and cover. Soak overnight (at least 12 hours). Rinse and drain well.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, add bacon and cook until lightly brown and fat has rendered, 5-7 minutes.
  • Add onion and jalapeño and cook until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  • Add beer and scrape any brown bits off the bottom of the pot.
  • Add beans, broth, brown sugar, molasses, oregano, chili powder, salt, and cumin. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover pan, and simmer for 2 ½ hours or until most of the liquid is absorbed and beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Before serving, stir in lime juice and cilantro. Serve in bowls. Serving size: 1/2 cup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 kcal, Carbohydrate 34 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 408 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

FRIJOLES BORRACHOS: DRUNKEN BEANS



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Provided by Aarón Sánchez

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound dried pinto beans
2 whole tomatoes, roughly chopped
1/2 white onion, diced
1 pickled jalapeno, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic
2 fresh bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
12 ounces dark beer
2 quarts water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Wash the beans thoroughly in cold water, discarding any stones or rotten beans.
  • Place the beans in a wide, short saucepot (rondeau), and cover with water by 2 inches. Cook for 30 minutes, and then, add the tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, and beer. Cook until the beans are tender, about another 30 minutes.
  • With a potato masher, crush the beans, to thicken the bean liquid. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.

FRIJOLES BORRACHO (DRUNKEN BEANS)



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A specialty of Monterrey, these savoury beans are cooked with beer; hence, their intoxicating name. From Sunset Mexican Cookbook.

Provided by Heydarl

Categories     Beans

Time 2h50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups dried pinto beans or 2 1/2 cups kidney beans, sorted of debris
2 tablespoons salad oil
2 slices thick-sliced bacon, diced
2 jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (12 ounce) bottle beer
2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dry oregano leaves
2 teaspoons ground cumin

Steps:

  • Rinse beans and place in a large bowl. Cover with cold water and soak at room temperature for at least 12 hours. Drain.
  • Heat oil in an 8 to 10 quart pan over medium heat. When oil is hot, add bacon and cook until just lightly browned. Add chiles, onion and garlic and continue to cook, stirring, until vegetables are soft (about 5 minutes).
  • Add beans, beer, broth, tomato sauce, oregano and cumin; bring to a boil, stirring.
  • Reduce heat, partially cover pan and simmer, stirring often, until beans are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed (about 2 1/2 hours).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 1.4, Sodium 364.2, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 15.4

FRIJOLES BORRACHOS - MEXICAN DRUNK BEANS



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This our secret family traditional recipe for "frijoles borachos" translates into "drunk beans. What many people call frijoles a la charra or frijoles charros! These are great for any time especially when you make carne asada.

Provided by Spyce

Categories     Beans

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb dried pinto bean
8 slices bacon, chopped
2 garlic cloves
4 medium fresh tomatoes, diced
2 medium onions, diced
2 cups ham, chopped
2 cups smoked sausage (optional, chopped)
1 (12 ounce) can beer (chef's choice)
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
3 fresh green jalapeno peppers, diced

Steps:

  • Rinse and pick over beans and clean them out.
  • Add the beans and the garlic in a large pot of water and bring to a boil.After the water boils reduce heat and cook over medium heat for 1 to 1½ hours until they are tender but still firm.
  • While beans are cooking cut and cook bacon, till its fully cooked and set aside.
  • In another frying pan add 2 cups of ham and 2 cups of chopped smoked sausage.*Both cut into small cubes. Brown the ham and sausage for about 7-10 minutes, and set aside.
  • Add the can of beer to your beans before the they are fully cooked and let simmer till the beans become fully cooked.
  • When the beans are fully cooked, add the all the remaining ingredients into the pot ( a whole bunch of chopped cilantro, diced jalapeno peppers, diced onions, diced tomatoes, cooked bacon, ham, and sausage) . Let the beans come to a boil after you add the remaining ingredients. This recipe will not need salt because there is already enough of that coming from your beer, bacon and ham and sausage. The secret is in the cilantro and the beer. The more cilantro and beer the more flavorful!
  • *For those of you that don't eat pork, you can use turkey ham, turkey bacon and turkey sausage. The taste is just as flavorful.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.7, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 203.2, Carbohydrate 43.2, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 4.2, Protein 16

MEXICAN DRUNK BEANS



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Ohhh this is soooo good. I had this for the first time this past year while tailgating at a ND game!! Thanks to the firefighter (who came with our friend Pat) for this recipe. What a chef!

Provided by Carrie in Indiana

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (24 ounce) jar pinto beans
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Mexican-style tomatoes (I like Red Gold petite diced tomatoes Mexican Feista)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 lb bacon
2 sausage links, diced
1 medium white onion, diced
6 serrano chilies, diced
1 cup salsa verde (green salsa)
1 cup chipotle salsa
1 bunch cilantro, cleaned and steams cut off, chopped
2 (12 ounce) cans beer

Steps:

  • In a large dutch oven, fry bacon and chunk into smaller pieces. Add sausage and heat through.
  • Add diced onion and chilis and heat until onions are translucent.
  • Add all tomatoes, salsas and beer.
  • Heat until boiling. Stirring lightly to mix flavors.
  • Add jar of pinto beans WITH liquid.
  • Again, heat to boiling.
  • Add cilantro.
  • Stir to mix and serve with sour cream!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.4, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 34.9, Sodium 1131.5, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 3.6, Protein 14.3

DRUNKEN BEANS



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Provided by Reed Hearon

Categories     Beer     Bean     Side     Bake     Bacon     Jalapeño     Oregano     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 pound bacon, chopped
1 large while onion, chopped
1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano*
1 garlic clove, chopped fine
2 cups dried pinto beans, picked over, soaked in cold water at least 4 hours and up to 12, and drained
1 1/2 quarts water plus additional if necessary
1/2 cup sliced pickled jalapeño chiles
a 12-ounce bottle dark Mexican beer such as Negra Modelo or Dos Equis
2 teaspoons salt plus 1/2 teaspoon if necessary
available at Mexican markets and some specialty produce markets.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • In a 6-to 7-quart ovenproof kettle cook bacon, onion, oregano, and garlic over moderately high heat, stirring and scraping up brown bits, until onion is browned lightly. Add beans, water, jalapeño, and beer and bring to a boil. Bake mixture, covered, in middle of oven until beans are soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. (Add additional water if beans begin to dry out. Mixture should be soupy with beans very soft but not falling apart.)
  • Stir in 2 teaspoons salt and bake beans 10 minutes more. Check seasoning, adding remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt if necessary. (Beans may be made 2 days ahead, cooled, uncovered, and chilled, covered.)

KIKI'S BORRACHO (DRUNKEN) BEANS



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Growing up, my Mexican grandmother always had a pot of beans cooking on the stove. I often cook these beans (a 'drunken' version) for my family, and the aroma keeps her close to my soul, even years after she has past. I hope your family enjoys them as much as mine.

Provided by KIKI810

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas

Time 3h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound dried pinto beans, washed
2 quarts chicken stock
1 tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon ground black pepper
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chopped stewed tomatoes
1 white onion, diced
¼ cup pickled jalapeno peppers
6 cloves garlic, chopped
3 bay leaves
1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
1 ½ cups chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Soak beans in a large pot of water overnight.
  • Drain beans, and refill the pot with chicken stock and enough water to cover the beans with 2 inches of liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Stir the beans occasionally through out the entire cooking process to make sure they do not burn or stick to the bottom of the pot.
  • Stir beer, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno peppers, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, and cilantro into the beans. Continue to cook uncovered for 1 hour, or until beans are tender.
  • With a potato masher, crush the beans slightly to thicken the bean liquid. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Carbohydrate 31.8 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 1073.5 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of beans for a more flavorful dish. Black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans are all good choices.
  • Soak the beans overnight before cooking to reduce cooking time and make them more digestible.
  • Use a good quality beer for the best flavor. A light beer or a Mexican lager are both good choices.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the spices to your liking. If you like it spicy, add more chili powder or cayenne pepper. If you prefer a milder dish, use less.
  • Serve the drunken beans with your favorite Mexican dishes, such as tacos, burritos, or enchiladas.

Conclusion:

Mexican drunken beans are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great source of protein and fiber, and they are also a good source of vitamins and minerals. So next time you are looking for a hearty and flavorful dish, give Mexican drunken beans a try.

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