{"id":14399,"date":"2021-08-10T11:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegeneticchef.com\/?p=14399"},"modified":"2023-08-14T11:39:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T15:39:14","slug":"drunken-black-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegeneticchef.com\/drunken-black-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"DRUNKEN BLACK BEANS A.K.A. FRIJOLES BORRACHOS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Drunken Black Beans a.k.a. Frijoles Borrachos - is the perfect dish to serve when you\u2019re low on time and need a tasty side. Using canned black beans speeds up the process and the spices added will fool you into thinking these took hours and not minutes to prepare.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The flavor you get from adding beer to black beans takes it to another level and it can be customized to your liking depending on which type of beer you use. If you want a light taste, add light beer. If you want a rich strong flavor, add a lager. To put it simply, if you like the taste of the beer, you\u2019ll like it in the beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use Modelo<\/a> and I love their commercials about the fighting spirit. Have you seen them? It's usually about someone who beats the odds fighting their way to the top of their game. My favorite one is about Amanda Nunes<\/a> and I absolutely love the song used in the commercials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was walking with my son and since he's into watching UFC fights, we figured we'd make up our on commercial about me. So he's humming the song in the commercial and I said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Natalie Gregory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

born from immigrants from Peru and Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

she grew up in a tough neighborhood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

they said she would never amount to anything<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

and they were right!<\/strong>\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

We both burst out laughing so hard we couldn't walk. Of course I'm joking. I did ok for myself. Hey Modelo<\/a>, you need another fighting spirit? Just give me a call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Canned black beans make this a simple task, as the only thing you have to do is drain them before adding them to the pan. Don\u2019t rinse them because the liquid clinging to the beans will help thicken the dish when simmering with the beer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use Goya brand black beans<\/a> because the quality is excellent. I bought a different popular brand and when I opened up the can it was mostly liquid and no beans. If you use a different brand, make sure they\u2019re filled to the top and not more liquid than beans, otherwise the recipe won\u2019t come out right. I had the same problem when making my bean dip<\/a> and I used a different brand. Never again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I give a recommendation of how much salt to add, but before you increase it, I recommend you wait until after the beans are cooked. You can always add more. I use Diamond Crystal kosher salt<\/a>. If you use Morton<\/a>, use less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drunken black beans pair beautifully with:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n