How Do You Cook Ham Hocks & Pinto Beans?
There isn’t a food more country than a pot of pinto beans cooked with ham hocks and served with a helping of cornbread. Pinto beans and ham hocks are a relatively inexpensive and simple dish to make. You can either cook the beans in a big pot on the stove or if in a hurry, slow cook them in a crock pot. However they are cooked, ham hocks and pinto beans are a delicious meal for those on a tight budget. Purchase the pinto beans and ham hocks. Go to your local grocery store and buy a small bag of pinto beans. You can buy a big bag and just use what you need right then and put the rest in a zip-lock bag for later use. When choosing ham hocks, try to pick the ones with the most amount of meat on them. Sort the beans. Before you pour the bag of beans in your crock pot, sort through them and make sure you take out any pieces of dirt. Next, put the beans in a colander and rinse off with cold water. This gets off any dirt that may still be on the beans. You can soak the beans in water overnigh
