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irisblue

(34,252 posts)
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 10:07 AM Sep 2021

Help! I want to make pinto beans without bacon, what can I substitute for that?

I have always made my crockpot beans with bacon. I want to make beans as tasty without bacon in them.
My usual mix is pintos, onions, garlic and commercially made salsa and 2 strips of bacon.
Help.
(I'll ask in cooking and baking as well)

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CrispyQ

(38,243 posts)
4. Two tablespoons of Braggs Liquid Aminos.
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 10:10 AM
Sep 2021


You may have to go to a health food store to find it. It's usually stocked by the soy sauce, but sometimes with oils & vinegars.

https://www.bragg.com/products/liquid-aminos

marble falls

(62,047 posts)
7. Piece of fat back, or pork belly, go crazy put a chopped up piece of dried sausage, sort of a ...
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 10:15 AM
Sep 2021

... 'dirty' beans. Ham hocks, smoked shoulder, ham trimmings (cheaper and more flavorful than ham).

Don't get me started on pork products and beans.

marble falls

(62,047 posts)
16. Maybe. Maybe not. I got they just wanted an alternative to bacon ...
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 09:34 AM
Sep 2021

... Also I'm not recommending massive amounts writhing red meat. It's there for flavoring using the cut offs parts the rich stuff themselves with. It's not there for the protein, it's there for the flavor.

We all make trade offs: I don't buy leather, don't eat massive amounts of animal protein.

mucifer

(24,828 posts)
8. Bacos and McCormick bacon bits are vegan
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 10:18 AM
Sep 2021

might want to try that. There are also many vegan bacon products in grocery stores and recipes online.

essaynnc

(866 posts)
9. oranges...
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 10:23 AM
Sep 2021

I found a great recipe for black beans in the pressure cooker with 2 quartered oranges, skin and all. after cooking they were "gone", but the flavor was fantastic!

calguy

(5,767 posts)
10. There are some very good ham 'n beans bullion flavorings at the grocery store
Sun Sep 19, 2021, 10:35 AM
Sep 2021

Can't think of the names right off hand, but I use it to flavor all my bean soups. I just add a little a time while it cooks until I get it just right.

Trailrider1951

(3,452 posts)
18. I've used Bacos in my beans in the past, but it makes a difference what type you get
Sat Oct 9, 2021, 01:59 PM
Oct 2021

When you buy them, look for the "chips" form rather than the "bits" form. Once cooked, they offer more of the bacon or ham texture than the "bits" do. As they contain a lot of salt, I add them after about an hour into the cooking process, and adjust the salt content once the beans are nearly done.

https://www.amazon.com/McCormick-Imitation-Bacon-Bits-4-1/dp/B00CJ8K3DK/ref=sr_1_9?crid=UZ4Y8348GMMN&dchild=1&keywords=bacon+bacon+chips&qid=1633805670&sprefix=bacos%2Caps%2C251&sr=8-9

Hope this helps!

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