Frijoles Refritos - (Don't Call 'em Re-Fried) Beans | Rick Bayless Taco Manual

Rinse and pick over 1 pound of small black beans for debris.

Cook beans in 2.5 cups of liquid on stovetop for 2 hours or in a pressure cooker with 2 quarts of water for 1 hour.

Let pressure cooker naturally release steam for 20 minutes after cooking.

Chop onion and mince garlic while beans are cooking.

Heat 1/4 cup bacon drippings in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add chopped onion to the pan and cook until softened and browned.

Add minced garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute.

Turn off the heat and add cooked beans to the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving the liquid behind.

Mash the beans with a potato masher to desired consistency, adding more liquid if needed.

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