Down South Pinto Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried pinto beans
4 quarts water, or more as needed
4 (1 ounce) slices pork jowl, or more to taste
2 tablespoons white sugar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Wash pinto beans thoroughly and place in a large stockpot. Add 4 quarts water, pork jowl, sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer; cook until beans are tender and tasty, 3 to 4 hours. Add water throughout cooking as needed; do not let the beans cook dry.