Southern-Style Smoked Ham Hock Pinto Beans

Name: Southern-Style Smoked Ham Hock Pinto Beans
Total time: 430 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 lb dried pinto beans; 6 cups water; 1 smoked ham hock; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 (6.5 oz) can tomato sauce

Indulge in the comfort of this hearty pinto bean dish elevated by smoky ham hock, a touch of tomato sauce, and a hint of brown sugar.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

430 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories353kcal

carbohydrates50g

fat8g

protein22g

Dinner Southern

Ingredients

1 lb dried pinto beans

6 cups water

1 smoked ham hock

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tbsp brown sugar

1 (6.5 oz) can tomato sauce

Directions

Soak pinto beans in water for 4 hours, changing water every 30 to 45 minutes; drain.

In a large pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Add pinto beans, ham hock, and kosher salt. If needed, top up with more water to submerge ingredients by at least 1 inch.

Simmer on medium-low heat until beans are tender (2 to 3 hours).

Remove ham hock from the pot; chop the meat and return it to the pot.

Combine tomato sauce and brown sugar with the beans. Continue simmering until beans are tender and flavors meld (about 1 more hour).