{"id":334002,"date":"2025-12-08T01:34:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T01:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/frijoles-puercos-kevin-is-cooking\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T01:34:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T01:34:31","slug":"frijoles-puercos-kevin-is-cooking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=334002","title":{"rendered":"Frijoles Puercos | Kevin Is Cooking"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Frijoles puercos<\/em><\/strong> is a beautifully rich and creamy Mexican concoction that\u2019s loaded with robust flavors. Spicy chiles combine with salty chorizo and bacon, melted cheese, and creamy pinto beans to create a phenomenally smooth and bold dish that makes a perfect side or dip for tortilla chips.<\/em><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s nothing wrong with store-bought salsa or a simple guacamole<\/a>, but there\u2019s a whole world of incredible Mexican side dishes and dips out there that deserve much more love than they get.<\/p>\n

And I feel that this frijoles puercos recipe falls into that category. I first came across this mouthwatering dip in rural Northwest Mexico, where it\u2019s an everyday staple for family meals. Also known as Frijoles De Fiesta, the name literally means \u201cpiggy beans\u201d, which refers to the generous use of fatty pork meat.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s truly the fatty meat that takes this dip to the next level<\/em>. Bacon and pork chorizo are rendered down to release their salty, savory fat, then blended with pinto beans and chipotle chiles to create a smoky, earthy, tangy dip.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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render the bacon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Melt in some Mexican cheese<\/a> or some pepper jack for a creamy, indulgent texture, and you\u2019ve got an insanely flavorful dip that\u2019s a perfect side dish for entomatadas<\/a> or enchiladas rojas<\/a>, or simply enjoyed on its own with some tortilla chips!<\/p>\n

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Bacon Fat<\/h2>\n

I like to use the rendered bacon fat to fry up the chorizo, keeping things all puerco! Feel free to use lard or another oil, but the bacon fat is one more layer of flavor!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ingredient Notes and Substitutions<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n

(Be sure to check the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and quantities)<\/p>\n