Anybody have a good charro beans recipe?

not homemade but these are shockingly good



doctored with some fresh cilantro & peppers, very tatsy

I made some beans using Aaron Franklin’s recipe a few weeks ago and they turned out great. I did not have brisket, so I used smoked ham ends and pieces. I imagine you could adjust the seasonings to your liking.

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I made some beans using Aaron Franklin’s recipe a few weeks ago and they turned out great. I did not have brisket, so I used smoked ham ends and pieces. I imagine you could adjust the seasonings to your liking

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Yes, the Aaron Franklin recipe is good. I've made it a few times. The beans I've been getting at some of these bbq joints are a little different though.

Never was a fan of Charro beans, but I could eat a gallon of Borracho Beans .

Yeah baw it’s easy.

-soaked pinto beans (can use a couple canned as an alternative)
- several strips of bacon
- chopped white onion
- diced jalapeño or 2
- chopped garlic
- big chopped tomato or 2
- enough chicken stock to cover


*cut bacon into little slices, sautée till half fat released

*throw in onions and jalapeños into the bacon and fat and sauté till soft

* throw in chopped tomatoes and garlic and sauté for 10 mins, stir a few times

*Throw in beans and salt and pepper to taste and mix all up.

*cover with chicken stock by an inch or 2. Summer for 45 minutes. Keep tasting and adjusting seasoning. I like mine soupy.

I used Franklin's recipe for a batch last night. They came out awesome. They were a little spicy, which is fine for me, but I'd probably scale back the chili powder for big crowds. I also should have added a little more water in the last hour or so of boiling as they almost dried out.

I just used McCormick chili powder.