Ingredients

• 6 cups dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
• 4 cups diced ham
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 4 ounces sliced jalapenos
• 2 ounces chili powder
• 10 cloves garlic
• 1 large onion, medium dice
• 1 sweet red or green bell pepper, medium dice

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Instructions

1. Special equipment: Barbecue pit
2. Cook the presoaked beans over medium heat for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
3. Preheat the pit to 210 degrees F.
4. In a hotel pan, combine the beans, ham, sugar, cumin, jalapenos, chili powder, garlic, onions and peppers. Cover with aluminum foil and cook overnight on the pit.
5. Transfer to a serving dish, and serve.