From one of our readers, June Jensen and I am hoping that she continues to read this blog, we have this recipe for Baked Beans.

Recipe for Barbecue Beans
Original

2 Cups (1 lb) Pinquito Beans
2 or 3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 large Onion chopped
1can(8oz) tomato sauce
1/3 c.Bacon Drippings
2 to 4 teaspoons Chili Powder
1/4 teaspoon powdered cumin seeds or comino may be omitted

Brown and add 1 of the following: 1/2 Lb of Hamburger, ham, or sausage with 1 chopped green pepper.

Wash and pick over beans. Soak overnight in cold water or cover beans with boiling water and add above ingredients. Cover and simmer gently 2 or 3 hrs. until beans are tender and sauce is thick and rich. Stir occassionlly..it may be necessary to add a little boiling water from time to time. When done, the beans should be neither dry for soupy. Served with Barbecued meat, this amount of beans should serve 6 to 8 people.

Jim’s Version of Barbecued Beans

2 cups (1 lb) Pinquito Beans
2 or 3 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 large White Onion (chopped)
1 can (16 ozs.) V-8 juice
2 to 4 teaspoons of Chili Powder

Brown and add 1/2 lb. of Bacon (Chopped and drained)
Brown and add 1lb. of Hamburger

Use same method as above.
We feel this serves several more than 6-8 used as a side dish. But it can be used as a main dish, along with salad, Garlic bread, an a desert.
If you have any questions call or email us.

Santa Maria style Barbecue includes Barbecued Tri Tip, Beans, Potato Salad, Salsa, and Garlic Bread.

Sincerely,
June (Maxine)

Thanks June (Maxine) for sending us this recipe. I do hope the group will try this and let you know how they like them. Cheers!