Burgers Borracho Recipes

SOUTH TEXAS BORRACHO BEANS

Steps:

• Place pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water. Soak beans 8 hours to overnight.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon slices to a plate lined with paper towel to drain, reserving the bacon drippings. Chop the bacon.
• Drain and rinse pinto beans; transfer to a large pot. Pour enough water over the beans to cover by several inches Stir salt and garlic powder into the water; bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Add bacon, reserved bacon drippings, beer, cilantro, green onions, diced tomatoes, and jalapeno pepper to the water; bring mixture to a simmer and cook until the beans are completely tender, 90 minutes to 2 hours.

FRIJOLES BORRACHOS

Steps:

• Stir 2 tablespoons salt into 3 quarts warm water in a large bowl until dissolved. Add the beans, cover with plastic and let sit at room temperature for 8 hours and up to 24. Drain and set aside until ready to use.
• Heat a large Dutch oven or large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crispy and deep golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon with a slotted spoon to a small bowl, leaving as much fat in the pot as possible.
• Add the chiles, garlic, onions and 4 teaspoons salt to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and just beginning to brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has almost completely evaporated, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the beans, lager, bacon, and 10 cups cold water to the pot and simmer uncovered, stirring and skimming occasionally, adding more boiling water if needed, until the beans are tender, 45 to 75 minutes.
• Remove the beans from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Let the beans sit for 10 minutes before serving.

BURGERS BORRACHO

Steps:

• In a bowl, add onion, tomato paste, garlic, salt, rosemary, pepper, and allspicep; mix well.
• Add the ground beef; using hands, mix well.
• Shape mixture into 6 patties.
• Put patties into a shallow container.
• Pour 1 1/2 cups beer over patties.
• Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 6 to 24 hours, turning the burgers at least once.
• Right before you are ready to grill, mix together mustard, worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon beer in a small bowl.
• Remove patties from from container and discard marinade.
• Place patties on a grill over medium heat.
• Grill for 14-18 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning once.
• Serve patties on buns with mustard sauce, lettuce and onion slices.