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Tony Chachere’s Pinto Beans & Smoked Ham Hocks

Here's how you make Tony Chachere’s Pinto Beans & Smoked Ham Hocks
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 1d
  • Cook: 4h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds pinto beans, dry
  • 4 pounds smoked ham hocks
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups onions, chopped
  • 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • Garnish
  • 6 green onions, minced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
  • 1 3/4 tablespoons Tony's original creole seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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: Soak beans overnight covered in water.

  • Step 2: Drain and rinse the soaked beans.

  • Step 3: In a large pot, combine all ingredients with enough water to cover.

  • Step 4: Bring the mixture to a boil.

  • Step 5: Reduce the heat and simmer slowly until the meat falls from the ham hock bones and the beans are tender, about 1 hour.

  • Step 6: Add water as needed, stir occasionally

  • Step 7: Remove the ham hocks, debone the meat, and return the meat to the pot.

  • Step 8: Discard the bones and any excess fat.

  • Step 9: Adjust the seasoning to taste and continue to simmer until the sauce has thickened.

  • Step 10: Garnish with onions.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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