The weather is really kind of crazy around here in Texas. One day it's warm and one day it's cooler, then the next day we are freezing are patootys off. I sure wish it would make up it's mind, all I can say is ONLY in TEXAS! We have another cold snap coming in so a big pot of Pinto Beans and Ham would hit the spot perfectly.Soak them the night before and let them cook in the slow cooker the next day it's as simple as that. This recipe is perfect to use up some of that leftover ham from Christmas Dinner you have in the freezer. A lot of people think pinto beans and cornbread is old school food, but I love it, nothing is better than a big bowl of pinto beans with a wedge of cornbread on the side. It just screams comfort food!
Anytime I have a big ham bone, leftover ham or smoked ham hocks. Pinto beans and cornbread is the first meal that comes to mind. Beans are really good for you and it is a pretty cheap meal to boot. This recipe makes a large quantity so thats great especially if you are feeding a large group.
Sort your beans and remove and broken pieces or pebbles. I use a 16 oz package of beans. Place in a large bowl or pot, covering with water. Let soak overnight. I add some baking soda to the water when I soak my beans it helps with gasiness that comes along with bean territory. In the morning drain the water. 
Add the beans to your crock pot. Cover with fresh water, add all your spices, sugar, oil, pepper and ham or ham hock. I used the large ham hock from the end of our Christmas ham it still had so much meat left on it I knew it would be perfect for this recipe. Place the lid on top and cook on high for about 6 - 8 hours. Try not to open the crock pot for the first 3 hours after 6 hours check if the beans are done. If not let them cook some more until tender.
Darn that looks so good. Break off the ham meat from your ham hock and place back into the beans and serve with a wedge of homemade cornbread um um good. I like my beans with a bit of fresh onion in mine that's optional but so good.
Crock Pot Pinto Beans & Ham Recipe
Sort your beans and remove and broken pieces or pebbles. I use one 16 oz package of beans. Place in a large bowl or pot, covering with water. Let soak overnight. I add some baking soda to the water when I soak my beans it helps with gas that comes along with bean territory. Just about 2 tablespoons of baking soda should do the trick. In the morning drain the water. Add the beans to your crock pot and cover with new water. Add the following according to taste: 1 tablespoon each of salt, sugar, 2 - 3 Tablespoons of vegetable oil and 1/2 tablespoon of pepper. I also added a little bit of Emerils Essence Seasoning. I just used a couple shakes.
Taste the beans after several hours of cooking and add more seasonings if you think it needs it. I used a total of about 2 tablespoons pepper. Add one of the following for additional seasoning : Ham hock, ham bone, or slice of country ham cut into pieces. Place lid on crock pot and cook on high for about 6-8 hours. Do not open the lid to check or stir for at least 3 hours and if you do, cover them back up. If you need more water, then add it. The beans should have a soup consistency. In 6 hours, test beans and if they are cooked, you are done. Still hard? Add some more time. Serve with a wedge of cornbread.
Recipe courtesy of : Southern Plate
21 comments:
This would be espeically good since today was so COLD. It looks delicious!
Pinto beans and rice sounds sooooo good right now!
I just love beans. This looks so tasty.
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When I go home I always make my momma make me fried chicken, fried potatoes, pinto beans and cornbread. Now thats my meal :) With a cold glass of sweet tea yum and omg blackberry cobbler thanks now I am hungry and home sick, lol..
Mmm! I'm trying to use more dried beans in our diet, and this looks really good. Thanks!
Hi there neighbor. Another great recipe. I grew up on a diet of beans and rice, so my love for the pinto bean is a life long love affair. Great recipe my frind.
I love pintos and cornbread such an easy and economical meal. I just wish my sister would eat beans because I could eat them every week easily.
That looks so good. I've got a ham bone in my freezer now waiting to turn into soup beans. Yum! I've nevere done it in the crockpot though. I may give it a try.
This looks so yummy... perfect comfort food!
Yes! What a wonderful comfort food recipe. I love ham and the doctor says I need more beans to keep my iron level up - this is perfect for me! Thanks for sharing :)
I grew up eating pintos & cornbread. MMMmmm! In Austin, like Mesquite, it's cold one day & hot the next. Case in point: this morning my commute to work was in 34º temps. My evening commute starts soon and it's 78º. Texas weather=Texas politics.
Yesterday I made a big crockpot of red beans with leftover ham scraps and andouille sausage. It was yummy too. Next week, pintos!
Hi, this looks great! Do you know how many beans to use? Thanks!
Hi sorry about that I fixed the recipe to reflect as well. I use one 16 oz package of pinto beans. This really is a yummy recipe.
Hi there! This sounds like a great recipe and a great website as well..I'm a single mother of two daughters and we love to cook together, I can't wait to see what else is on here! My question is: I like more of a gravy consistency than a soup consistency, any ideas how I can make that happen? Thanks so much.
wow. talk about good. the incentive for me to even make this came from inspiration of my grandma who grew up in texas and who is consistently making beans in her crockpot. i just made a few adjustments to the seasoning to taste adding a bit more salt, sugar, garlic, and onion powder.. (i think i added too much pepper). :-(
but other than that... great! topped with sour cream, raw onions, hot sauce, with hot buttered cornbread on the side. thanks.
This is a great recipe and is definitely a keeper! Thank you for posting!!
This is my very favorite Mommy's Kitchen recipe! I shared it with co-workers too and everybody just loved it. The only thing that I will change next time is to not add so much pepper. It was definitely over-spiced for my taste.
I've been hunting for the recipe for my Grandma's Pinto Beans and Ham and this recipe looks like it's spot on! I can't wait to make it tomorrow!
Hi, Thanks for posting this recipe. I've been looking for a recipe simular to my Grandma's "pork 'n' beans" and this one looks like it's spot on! I can't wait to make it tomorrow!
Hello, stumbled across the website looking for crock pot pinto beans. You mentioned using baking soda during the soak.. how much do you put in? Thanks!
Hi Sandra I just usually do a couple shakes of the baking soda. If I were to measure I would say about 2 tablespoons. It will be rinsed off before you add them to the crockpot so dont worry about the baking soda staying in the water. Welcome to Mommy's Kitchen.
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