Photo: Wright Brand Bacon
Santa Maria Beans
12 ingredients
5 min + 1 hr 30 min
16
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Here’s my take on traditional Santa Maria-style beans. Serve these with your tri-tip and chicken for a true taste of California barbecue. I’ve tried a few variations and this recipe is the current front-runner, but of course I’ll continue to experiment.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
205
Calories
6g
Protein
4g
Fat
31g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Beer | 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking | 43 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces, weight Bacon, Diced
- 2 cups Yellow Onion, Diced
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 12 ounces, fluid Beer
- 2 cups Water
- ½ cups Brown Sugar, Golden
- 6 cans (15 Oz Size) Pinquito Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper, Ground Fine
- ½ teaspoons Kosher Salt
- ½ teaspoons Ground Chipotle (optional, But Recommended)
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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