Memorial Day Cookout: Cowboy Pinto Beans & Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipes

May 23, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Recipe at 1:34 pm | (1) Comment »

Grilled Corn.jpg Well, even if you have the perfect burger, you can’t forget the Cowboy Pinto Beans or the Grilled Corn on the Cob recipes for your Memorial Day Cookout. Enjoy these delicious pinto beans & yummy corn on the cob recipes, everyone else will!

Cowboy Pinto Beans Recipe:

Ingredients:

Cowboy Pinto Beans

1 pound Pinto beans
8 cups water
¼ pound salt pork, lean
14 ounce canned whole tomatoes, with juice
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
3 jalapeños, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup favorite BBQ sauce
1 teaspoon salt

What’s Next:

Go ahead & wash your beans.

Make several cuts into the salt pork down to, but not through, the rind.

In a large saucepan- combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low simmer. Cook very slowly, covered. Stir beans up from the bottom occasionally, and add water if they start looking dry.

Cook for at least 3 hours. Beans are done when they are soft, but still hold their shape.

Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe:

Ingredients:

8 ears of corn, husked & with ends trimmed
8 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
½ tablespoon seasoned salt
½ tablespoon black pepper

What’s Next:

In a small bowl- combine butter, salt and pepper, and mix well.

Center each ear of corn on a square of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Liberally spread surface of ears of corn with butter mixture. Fold in ends of aluminum foil and roll up ears of corn.

Corn may be placed on the grill for 10 to 12 minutes, with grill lid down, or directly on the coals and turned frequently for about 8 minutes.

Enjoy your Memorial Day Cookout menu!

Eat well & Laugh often!

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