The Simple Cracker Barrel Side Everyone Raves About (It's Just Beans - But Incredible) - Tasting Table

"Sometimes a straightforward side is exactly what one of its most popular main dishes calls for, and Cracker Barrel's Pinto Beans have been identified as an order that delivers. Our Tasting Table writer and chef waxed poetic about this dish, describing the slow-cooked recipe as delightfully savory while offering flavors of smoky onion. Mixed with pieces of country ham, this is an option that is simply delicious."

"A spruced-up serving of the pinto beans can be ordered as part of the Beans n' Greens premium side option. This decision will usher not only a dish of pinto beans but also a classic lineup of turnip greens, sliced onion, vinegar, and chow-chow relish to your table. Customers who have taken culinary initiative by spooning this combination of onions and relish on top of the serving of pinto beans have been delighted by the results."

"Unfortunately, some visitors to Cracker Barrel have described orders of pinto beans that were tasteless, "not so good," or "simply not edible." Other samplers have wished the order was a bit saltier, but this is a problem that can be remedied with a quick shake of salt. Overall, people seem to enjoy the taste of this simple side. For example, another person on Facebook said they "[loved]" Cracker Barrel's pinto beans as different users shared ideas for pairings like cornbread and fried potatoes."

Cracker Barrel's pinto beans are slow-cooked and described as delightfully savory with smoky onion notes and pieces of country ham. The Beans n' Greens premium side pairs pinto beans with turnip greens, sliced onion, vinegar, and chow-chow relish. Some diners spoon onions and relish onto the beans for added flavor. Experiences vary: some customers call the beans tasteless, not edible, or needing more salt, while others praise their flavor. Common pairings include cornbread and fried potatoes. Home cooks replicate the dish by soaking beans overnight, simmering with bacon grease or salt pork, and using an immersion blender for consistency.

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