Bacon fat is much better.
“Bacon fat is much better.”
That’s what I use. But only a bit of the beans start tasting like the fat. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
A friend from Mexico taught me how to make authentic refried beans. Add a ham hock to the water when you cook the beans, then try them in your oil of choice.
Using bacon grease gives the same smokey flavor which must be the key to good refried beans.
I agree. Plus, if you aren’t going to do beans from scratch why not just buy traditional refried beans and heat them in bacon grease?
Yes. Bacon fat and garlic is the secret.