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Any Unique Ingredients You Use When Cooking Chili?
Posted on 9/26/13 at 8:31 am
Posted on 9/26/13 at 8:31 am
Making a chili this weekend, (I know it will be hot as hell, wasn't my call. Guess we have to crank the A/C) and aside from the usual ingredients like onions, chili peppers, tomatoes, garlic, chili and cumin powders, etc...are there any unique ingredients you like to throw in? Tsp of cinnamon? Stone ground mustard? Any ideas or successful experiments? I think I may try some tasso cubed up in this one.
This post was edited on 9/26/13 at 8:32 am
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Posted on 9/26/13 at 8:33 am to dnm3305
Posted on 9/26/13 at 8:33 am to dnm3305
Siracha
Posted on 9/26/13 at 8:35 am to dnm3305
Scott Tenorman's parents
Posted on 9/26/13 at 8:37 am to dnm3305
Not really unique but I use beer for liquid in mine. Been wanting to do one with some Mexican chocolate in it for sweetness but hasn't gotten cold enough this year.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 8:38 am to jamboybarry
I was more than likely going to deglaze with some pinot, but im sure there will be some beer around too. Get to try our 4th batch of homebrew this weekend so that may sneak it's way in the pot. 
Posted on 9/26/13 at 8:44 am to jamboybarry
Mexican chocolate is not a very sweet concoction to put into your mouth, it is more like bitter sweet to unsweet.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 8:55 am to CITWTT
Done curry but been wanting to try espresso in it.
My chili is more of a taco soup/chili hybrid cause of the beans i put in it. As a native texan I know it's a sin but it taste good so frick off.
My chili is more of a taco soup/chili hybrid cause of the beans i put in it. As a native texan I know it's a sin but it taste good so frick off.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 8:55 am to dnm3305
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Tsp of cinnamon?
definitely no to this...reminds me of that god awful cincinnati style chili, with cinnamon, allspice and cloves. still gives me nightmares thinking about how bad that stuff is...
(besides the fact that a tsp may not sound like much but, with a spice like cinnamon, a little goes a long way...a tsp of that stuff in even a large pot of chili would overwhelm...and, yes, i know this from experience....
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Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:00 am to dnm3305
beans...
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:04 am to dnm3305
No one said to throw in a Hershey bar yet? The food board loves that.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:05 am to dnm3305
I put half a Hershey bar in mine - maybe 2-4 ounces, depending on the pot size.
You didn't mention oregano, which I also use. I can't remember what I put in the one that follows - see link, but it was a good plain-jane standard chili.
Chili photos
I like crushed saltine crackers or rice with mine, but that's just me. You probably like yours hotter than I make mine, too but that's just personal preference. I have sampled competition chili that is like chunky fire it was so hot.
Some folks use paprika. I don't. I have seen coffee put in, but never by me. I usually drink the beer instead of adding it to the chili. I only purchase so much beer each month and it seems a shame to put it into chili.
If you want special chilies in your chili, that is OK. The kind of chilies you use will definitely make it your special chili. The competition cookers all have their special blend and they usually grind it themselves from whole dried chilies. They will quickly tell you that the stuff in a jar is a waste of your time. I guess I waste my time, because buying dried chilies and grinding them is more than I want to do - even for company. If I competition cooked I guess I'd make my own chili powder. Maybe using some smoked chilies and a little more heat than I do if it is for me.
You didn't mention oregano, which I also use. I can't remember what I put in the one that follows - see link, but it was a good plain-jane standard chili.
Chili photos
I like crushed saltine crackers or rice with mine, but that's just me. You probably like yours hotter than I make mine, too but that's just personal preference. I have sampled competition chili that is like chunky fire it was so hot.
Some folks use paprika. I don't. I have seen coffee put in, but never by me. I usually drink the beer instead of adding it to the chili. I only purchase so much beer each month and it seems a shame to put it into chili.
If you want special chilies in your chili, that is OK. The kind of chilies you use will definitely make it your special chili. The competition cookers all have their special blend and they usually grind it themselves from whole dried chilies. They will quickly tell you that the stuff in a jar is a waste of your time. I guess I waste my time, because buying dried chilies and grinding them is more than I want to do - even for company. If I competition cooked I guess I'd make my own chili powder. Maybe using some smoked chilies and a little more heat than I do if it is for me.
This post was edited on 9/26/13 at 9:24 am
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:08 am to dnm3305
bittersweet chocolate
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:11 am to MeridianDog
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I like crushed saltine crackers or rice with mine, but that's just me. You probably like yours hotter than I make mine, too but that's just personal preference. I have sampled competition chili that is like chunky fire it was so hot.
Hell yea. I like rice, cornbread, fritos, crackers, diced onion, pickled jalapeno w/juice, and shredded cheddar on mine. That's a good idea about the chocolate, we'll try it this weekend.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:18 am to dnm3305
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Hell yea. I like rice, cornbread, fritos, crackers, diced onion, pickled jalapeno w/juice, and shredded cheddar on mine.
Me too. Also a dab of sour cream if it comes out hotter than I like. The dairy seems to cut the heat. However, cheese, green onions, cornbread, fritos are all nice.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:29 am to MeridianDog
Chinese Five Spice powder is excellent in chili.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:36 am to dnm3305
Beer, usually a dark one, guiness is normally good
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:47 am to dnm3305
Hershey bar
Posted on 9/26/13 at 9:51 am to dnm3305
A cup of chickory coffee.
Posted on 9/26/13 at 10:01 am to MeridianDog
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I like crushed saltine crackers or rice with mine, but that's just me. You probably like yours hotter than I make mine, too but that's just personal preference. I have sampled competition chili that is like chunky fire it was so hot.
Some folks use paprika. I don't. I have seen coffee put in, but never by me. I usually drink the beer instead of adding it to the chili. I only purchase so much beer each month and it seems a shame to put it into chili.
If you want special chilies in your chili, that is OK. The kind of chilies you use will definitely make it your special chili. The competition cookers all have their special blend and they usually grind it themselves from whole dried chilies. They will quickly tell you that the stuff in a jar is a waste of your time. I guess I waste my time, because buying dried chilies and grinding them is more than I want to do - even for company. If I competition cooked I guess I'd make my own chili powder. Maybe using some smoked chilies and a little more heat than I do if it is for me.
Sounds like a recipe for a really bland pot of chili.
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