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Frijol con Puerco (Mexican Pork and Beans) is plated in a white bowl with avocado slices.

Frijol con Puerco

Sea Salt Savorings
Ofelia's Mexican Pork and Beans (frijol con puerco) is a slow-simmered dish packed with shredded pork, black beans, and all the best fixings!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings 10
Calories 83 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 6 pork ribs (half rack)
  • 1 2 lb pork tenderloin sliced into 1 inch medallions
  • 3 15 oz canned black beans NOT drained
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregnao
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 habanero pepper halved
  • 1/2 white onion chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic chopped

For the salsa

  • 4 roma tomatoes
  • 2 habanero pepper
  • 1 lime squeezed
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Mexican garnish

  • 1 onion diced
  • 7 radishes diced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro diced
  • 2 avocados diced

Optional ingredients

  • white rice
  • corn tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Simmer the pork and beans. Combine the undrained black beans (the beans and the liquid), water, half rack of ribs, pork, cumin, oregano, salt, habanero pepper, onion, and garlic in a stockpot. Place the pot over medium heat until it lightly boils. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Make the salsa. While the beans and pork are simmering, make the salsa. Place the whole roma tomatoes and habanero peppers in a cast iron (or any oven-proof pan) and place the oven on broil. Cook the roma tomatoes and habanero peppers for 5-10 minuutes,until the skin begins to blister and turn black. Place the roma tomatoes, habanero peppers, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a blender and blend until smooth. Place the salsa in a bowl and allow it to cool.
  • Make the Mexican garnish. Diced the onion, radishes, cilantro, avacado, and lime juice, then combine in a bowl. Stir to combine, then place to the side.
  • Serve it up! Add the rice and Mexican garnish to your plate, then a few spoonfuls of the pork and beans. Add some avocado slices to the side or more cilantro, if desired. Mangia!

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 361mgPotassium: 318mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 407IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.