Can we talk about black beans for a moment? We all need a good black bean recipe up our sleeve and this right here is The Best Black Beans recipe you’ve ever tasted!
… well, not literally “up your sleeve,” that would be kind of messy and gross.
They’re simple to make… hello can o’ black beans!
They taste phenomenal with just a touch of spice and garlic. The best part is that they’re ready to enjoy in just about 10 minutes!
Your Mexican entree is now complete thanks to this awesome side dish.
You obviously don’t have to drown them in chopped cilantro like I did, but you certainly can if you want. I’m not here to stand in your way. Cilantro is my friend. It’s also one of those ingredients that I am constantly thinking I am out of when I am at the grocery store. Yesterday I looked in my fridge and found 3 bunches of cilantro… hmm…
Please tell me I’m not the only one who does this!!(??)
Definitely give this simple and easy recipe a try for your next Taco Tuesday or pair it with some of my favorite Mexican dishes. You’re going to love it!
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The Best Black Beans
The Best Black Beans is a recipe that adds a better flavor to your regular black beans side dish!
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 (15oz) can black beans
- 1 (4oz) can diced green chiles
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 to 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Combine the black beans (do not drain them), green chiles, onion, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in a small pot over medium heat. Stir and bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper to your preference. Just before serving stir in the chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
Kid Friendly
One Skillet
Pressure Cooker
Slow Cooker
9x13 Recipes
15 Minutes
30 Minutes
Freezer Friendly
Hi Shawn,
I’m 58 years old and have been comfortable in the kitchen since I was a young boy with my mother as my mentor (little did I know at the time; in fact I have her Betty Crocker Cookbook from 1942!). I’ve been searching sources of ideas from the internet and your postings are very interesting, simple & tasty! thank you.
That’s awesome! Thank you so much for following along Gordon! 🙂
I love black beans but every time I tried to make them at home they never tasted as good as the restaurant’s version until I made these. They were SOOO good and full of wonderful flavor. I love it that the recipe includes using canned black beans because soaking beans and cooking them takes way too long for this girl. Thanks for the wonderful recipe, this will definitely be a staple in my household.
Is it possible to make this recipe but drain the beans, or does it change it a lot? Something about not draining them kinda grosses me out..
You could drain them, but it will change the consistency of the finished product. You could add some lard or bacon fat in there to give it more of that creamy consistency.
Whoa! I went a bit heavy on the cayenne pepper, but man, this sure was a good and easy recipe for black beans! And best of all is it’s vegan, so when one of my vegan friends show up I’ll be able to whip up something good and healthy with simple staple items.
Too bad I rarely have fresh cilantro at home, though, as that’s what really took it from good to great in my opinion. Thanks for sharing!
Have you ever heard about Feijoada?
Is a brazilian dish, consists of a black beans stew with pork meat like sausage and ribs.
Its super tasty!
I’ve never heard of it but now I want it! Sounds amazing!!!
Hmmmm i have been doing this all wrong too – eating them out of a can with no spices or anything. I make a great homemade refried beans – its on my blog. But completely overlooked the obvious lol. Thanks 🙂 will try it soon!!
Oh man, you’re going to love the flavor of these beans, especially if you’re used to eating them plain! 🙂
Shawn, you must’ve gotten my voicemail! This is EXACTLY what I ordered. BAM!
Pinned for enjoyment later – lovin’ it!
Thank you Kristi!! 🙂
I didn’t even know I needed a good black bean recipe but after seeing this post I’m certain its what’s been missing from my life. We eat a ton of black beans at our house, but I’ve just been using the right out of the can. Seriously, these look delicious and if it really only takes 7 minutes how can I not try it. Thanks for sharing!
They’re so great. I hope you like them! 🙂