Borrachomeans drunk, and it refers to the beer in the cooking liquid. If you're cooking beans and pork roast at the same time, you can use the fatty pieces of pork that you remove while carving to add flavor to the beans. Otherwise, use some bacon.
Ingredients
Makes about 6 cups
Step 1
Sort the beans to remove any stones or grit. Rinse the beans in a colander and place in a large pan with the water and beer. Add the garlic, onion, epazote (if using), chile powder, cumin, pork or bacon, tomatoes, and salt.
Step 2
Boil the beans for an hour and then reduce to a simmer and cook over very low heat until soft (12 hours in crockpot or other slow cooker works best). Keep the level of the broth a good inch or so above the beans, and add more water as needed. Serve with broth in a bowl as a side dish.
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Reviews (5)
Back to TopAs someone who lives in San Antonio (home of Tex-Mex), our borracho beans are made with pico de gallo (diced onion, tomato, jalapenos with a little cilantro), bacon, and beer. Basically, you cook the beans in water for about an hour and a half, then add the pico de gallo, bacon, and beer; cook until done.
booka62
San Antonio, Texas
5/24/2015
On my way out to the freezer to get some bacon, I remembered that these beans would be for my vegetarian daughter and her boyfriend. To give the beans that smokey flavor, I substituted smoked cumin for the regular, then added smoked paprika, smoked seasoned salt and instead of the pepper, I added Aleppo pepper. Aleppo is a common ingredient in Spanish ,( not Mexican), Chorizo and has a wonderful smokey taste. They taste great. Can't wait to make them with the bacon!
AllureChocolatier
Minneapolis
12/24/2014
I was excited to try this recipe after seeing it on the "Epicurious" show on cable. I read the previous reviews and followed the recipe with the addition of more garlic, one extra bottle of beer (offset with less water), no epazote (couldn't find it) and I used Birdseye chilies, instead of Guajillo. I found our beans to be anything but bland. Apparently Birdeye chilies are ranked a similiar heat as Habaneros. One reviewer suggested adding some bacon, I used the 1 cup that the recipe called for. I did mine in a stock pot, then transferred to a crockpot for the day. They were tneder and quite flavorful, but not for the faint of heart. Next time I will try a milder chili so my children can enjoy them too.
bo11227
San Ramon, CA
2/20/2006
I've had better. Next time I would add bacon and season closer to the end and add some oregano and salsa!
Anonymous
Austin, Texas
7/24/2004
This is kind of bland. I even added more beer near the end of cooking. I will make it again, with some tweaking, most likely more spices, more garlic, and more beer.
Anonymous
Omaha, NE
3/11/2004
