Braised Black Beans
Recipe by Tallboy Taco
Tallboy Taco’s Braised Black Beans are slow-cooked to perfection with aromatic spices, dried chiles, and achiote paste, creating a dish packed with depth and warmth. Perfect as a side, filling, or topping, they bring a deliciously smoky kick to any meal.
Braised Black Beans
Slow-cooked and packed with flavor
Yield: 3 ½ cups
Ingredients:
1 ½ tsp. garlic oil
1 ½ tsp. jalapeño, seeded and minced
2 Tbsp. red onion, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup cilantro, minced
1 tsp. achiote paste
3 cups vegetable stock
1 ½ tsp. salt
¼ guajillo chili, dried
¼ ancho chili, dried
¼ chipotle chili, dried
1 cup dried black beans
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 300°F
2. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat.
3. Add the jalapeño, onion, garlic, cilantro and achiote paste (achiote paste should be broken into small pieces).
4. Sautee for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
5. Add in the vegetable stock, salt and dried chilis, stir and bring to a boil.
6. Put the dried beans in a large pan (oven safe) and cover with the boiling mixture.
7. Stir until well incorporated and cover with foil.
8. Bake in the oven for 2 hours 15 minutes.
