Hot as Hell Hickory Beans

This basic bean recipe is easy to make and tastes great. It's good for burritos or as a side with rice and steak.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 218 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups water
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ cup barbeque sauce
• 1 pound dried pinto beans
• 1 (7 ounce) can sliced jalapeno peppers, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand overnight to soak.

Step 2

Drain and rinse the following day, then place beans into a slow cooker along with 4 cups of water, the jalapenos, tomatoes, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, liquid smoke, and barbeque sauce; stir well.

Step 3

Set the slow cooker to High and cook for 4 hours. Stir the beans again, and turn the slow cooker to Low, and continue cooking until the sauce has thickened and the beans are tender, about 3 hours more.