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Elvis Presley's Pinto Beans & Ham Hocks

Here's how you make Elvis Presley's Pinto Beans & Ham Hocks
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 3h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds smoked ham hocks (it said 3 hocks i use one myself)
  • 2 pounds dry pinto beans (washed & cleaned)
  • 1 yellow onion (chopped)
  • 3 garlic cloves, mashed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
  • 1 jalapeno pepper (optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place ham hocks, onion and garlic into a large cooking pot.

  • Step 2: Add enough water to fill the pot about 3/4 full.

  • Step 3: Boil 1 to 2 hours or until the hocks are tender.

  • Step 4: Season

  • Step 5: Add pinto beans and water as necessary and continue cooking 1 to 2 hours more until the beans are done.

  • Step 6: If you soaked the beans before hand, the time required for this part may be reduced.

  • Step 7: If you like them zesty, a couple of Jalapeno peppers may be added here.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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