Boyd's Pinto Beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound dry pinto beans
• 1/3 pound smoked lamb neck bones
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons shortening

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 5 mins


• place the pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. or, bring the beans and water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. once boiling, turn off the heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour. drain and rinse before using.
• bring the neck bones to a boil with 4 cups of water in a large saucepan. reduce heat to medium-high; simmer 20 to 30 minutes.
• pour the drained beans into the simmering water with the neck bones; add additional water to just cover the beans. bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour. make sure that the water level continues to cover the beans as they cook; use more water as needed. after 1 hour, stir in the shortening; continue simmering until the beans are tender, about 30 minutes more.