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It's Chili season! Post your favorite recipes!

Posted on 10/26/23 at 9:35 am
Posted by L Boogie
Texas
Member since Jul 2009
5124 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 9:35 am
Lows are in the 20s and 30s next week so I want to make a chili. What are some of y'all's best? Also, favorite secret ingredients?
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
38155 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 9:37 am to
Posted by Hat Tricks
Member since Oct 2003
28654 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 9:45 am to
Not even gonna lie. I just use Cajun Power when I want chili now. There's no doubt it's not as good as spending the extra time and effort to make Chili from scratch but it's pretty damn good for what it is and how easy it is to put together.
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
49008 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 10:25 am to
I started with a recipe like this one and tweaked it to use deer and pork. Very good stuff.

LINK

Posted by btrcj
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2019
666 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 10:46 am to
Homesick Texan

Used this one a few weeks ago with a little tweaks and really liked it.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
40312 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 10:49 am to
the basic recipe I’ve always used is Alton browns good eats recipe. It’s easy and it’s easy to modify

the “secret ingredient” of it is crumbling bagged tortilla chips into the sauce as it cooks for masa flavor and as a thickener
Posted by BMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
16418 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 11:04 am to
The best chili I ever made was done using the following:

- Cut the flat of a brisket into 1/2" cubes and season with whatever your favorite beef seasoning is
- Cut 4 slices of bacon into small pieces and fry until almost crispy and remove
- Sear brisket cubes in bacon grease until golden brown - do in batches so you're not steaming it, then remove
- Add chopped onion, bell pepper, jalepeno and pressed garlic to bacon/brisket grease and cook until soft
- Add 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp cumin, 1 tbsp smoked paprika, 4 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp dried thyme
- 6oz coffee stout
- add back in brisket and bacon
- 28oz can of chopped tomatoes

Bring to boil, then simmer for 2-4 hours

Sure it takes some time, but it's so worth it. Brisket in a chili just hits different than ground beef.
Posted by hubertcumberdale
Member since Nov 2009
6673 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 1:02 pm to
idk what the boards opinion of the cajun ninja is, but I really enjoy making his chili recipe

Chili by The Cajun Ninja

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Pinned by The Cajun Ninja
@TheCajunNinja
4 years ago
HOMEMADE CHILI

2 Yellow Onions
1 Green Bell Pepper
1 Poblano pepper
2 Jalapeños
4 Cloves of Garlic
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 lbs of Ground Beef
1 (6 oz) Can of Tomato Paste
2 (14.5 oz) Can of Diced Tomato
2 (15 oz) Cans of Tomato Sauce
2 (15 oz) Cans of Ranch Style Beans
2 Tablespoons of Cumin
2 Tablespoons of Chili Powder
1/2 Tablespoon of Garlic Salt
1/2 Tablespoon Smoked Paprika
1/2 Tablespoon Cajun or Creole Seasoning
2 Bay Leaves

1 Cups of Water
Add Cayenne Pepper if you want a Spicy Chili



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Heat up a large pot and pan on a medium heat.
Chop the Onions, Bell Pepper, Poblano Pepper, 1 Jalapeño, and Garlic. Make sure you remove all seeds from your Peppers, except for the one remaining Jalapeño. Leave that one whole for now.
You may want to use a glove when chopping the jalapeño. The residue from the pepper can wreak havoc on your skin.
Add 1/2 Tablespoon of the Olive Oil to the large pan.
Add the chopped vegetables and sauté 15-20 minutes.
After 15-20 Minuets, add the 6 oz can of Tomato Paste. Sauté for another 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the other 1/2 tablespoon of Olive Oil to the large pot, and drop in the ground beef to the pot.
After 10 minuets of sautéing the Vegetables with the Paste, add the cup of water to the pan, and break up anything stuck to the bottom.
Pour the vegetable and paste mixture into the pot with the Ground Beef.
Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Ranch Style beans.
Add the Cumin, Chili Powder, Garlic Salt, Smoked Paprika, Cajun Seasoning, and Bay Leaves.
Chop the remaining jalapeño with the seeds, and add to the pot.
Turn the heat up to bring the chili to a slight boil. Once boil is achieved, cover and lower the heat to a simmering heat.
Let simmer for 2-3 hours stirring every 15 minutes.
Posted by jmon
Mandeville, LA
Member since Oct 2010
8688 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 2:15 pm to
Weekday chili, or even weekend quick chili is fast and does the trick:
Posted by GatorReb
Dallas GA
Member since Feb 2009
9291 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 2:18 pm to
I started making a "pizza" chilli that has a jar of pizza sauce, meat is split between ground beef and Italian sausage and also add pepperoni.

Has alot more flavor than normal chilli and since ive been making it its hard to go back to "normal" chili.
Posted by MeridianDog
Home on the range
Member since Nov 2010
14479 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 2:21 pm to
I am not authorized to speak for him, but here is LBJs favorite chili recipe, courtesy of an old internet chili article. I have made this one and it is easy to make and OK-good. You can adjust chili powder and other spices to make it become your recipe.

I'm not sure I have a favorite, since I usually start with LBJ's recipe with dump and taste used until I am happy. I use ground, minced or cut up meat I have, Cow, deer, etc. I know how to make it really spicy hot, but I hardly ever do that.

– Pedernales River Chili:

Ingredients:

4 pounds chili-grind beef chuck OR venison
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican oregano)
2 tablespoons chili powder (or more, to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
salt to taste
5 or 6 dashes Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce
2 cups hot water
1-1/2 cups canned whole tomatoes, undrained

Directions:

Put the meat, onion and garlic in a Dutch oven, and cook over medium heat until the meat is lightly browned.

Add the oregano, chili powder, cumin, salt and Tabasco.

Pour in the water and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 1 hour.

Skim fat during the cooking, if desired.

This post was edited on 10/26/23 at 2:23 pm
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
41975 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 2:48 pm to
We had a chili cookoff today at work. 20 different ones. Dude that won had a bison chili with chipotle in it that was pretty damn good.
Posted by AUHighPlainsDrifter
South Carolina
Member since Sep 2017
3154 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 2:56 pm to
I guess now would be a good time to ignite the "real chili doesn't have beans in it" debate. Personally, I prefer it without beans, but I do make it with beans as well. I just don't put a shite load of them in there. If I wanted that, I'd go to Wendy's.

What says you...beans or no beans?
This post was edited on 10/26/23 at 2:57 pm
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
72068 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 3:39 pm to
I like using ground pork for mine instead of ground beef.

Posted by JOJO Hammer
Member since Nov 2010
12038 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 4:13 pm to

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It's Chili season! Post your favorite recipes!


Posted by Crescent Connection
Lafayette/Nola
Member since Jun 2008
2073 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 4:13 pm to
Meat Church Texas Chili

Made this 2 years ago and it was great. Recommend halving the recommended amount of chipotles in Adobo sauce…that has some heat to it.
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
South Louisiana
Member since Oct 2009
9983 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 7:49 pm to
quote:

favorite secret ingredients


Coffee, semi-sweet chocolate morsels and instead of tomato sauce I use Zing Zang. I always have some kind of small chunk beef in it along with the ground meat or ground deer. No bean.
Posted by SulphursFinest
Lafayette
Member since Jan 2015
9194 posts
Posted on 10/26/23 at 10:03 pm to
Kinders wood fired chili seasoning is good
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
22264 posts
Posted on 10/27/23 at 11:57 am to
I use the 2 Alarm Chilli Kit to package directions except for a couple things.

It calls for 2lbs of meat I use a family pack which is normally about 3.25-3 lbs. I also brown my ground meat (beef, deer or pork), take it out, brown an onion and a can of rotel down for about 30 minutes, then add my meat and everything else in the pack into the pot along with about 15-20 chocolate chips. Cook about 30 minutes, if I want beans in it I'll add them at this point, and cook for another 30 minutes or so.
Posted by In The Know
City of St George, La
Member since Jan 2005
5505 posts
Posted on 10/27/23 at 12:33 pm to
Chili is a condiment, not a damn dish. I will fight anyone.
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