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Looking for a unique chili recipe

Posted on 11/30/23 at 12:57 pm
Posted by cyborgsaint
Member since Jul 2015
227 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 12:57 pm
Entering a chili cookoff with friends and I’m curious if anyone has an ace up their sleeve for some chili.

I’ve got a favorite recipe that makes great chili at home but I’m trying to win this thing.

I want to know your secrets, is it technique? Secret spices? Unique type of meat?

Most likely going ground beef route unless i can get my hands on something cooler.

Any feedback is appreciated
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21913 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 1:02 pm to
Get a link of andouille, grind it up and add it to the chilli. Also add some chocolate chips to smooth out the flavors.
Posted by BMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
16261 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 1:05 pm to
Using brisket as your meat will definitely separate it from the typical ground beef.

I use Reve coffee stout in mine as well.

Searing your meat and veggies in bacon grease also helps add depth of flavor.
Posted by Zappas Stache
Utility Muffin Research Kitchen
Member since Apr 2009
38669 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 1:15 pm to
Hopefully you are grinding your on chili mix. The other thing people do in competitions is when you see the judges coming, hit your chili with another shot of the mix to make the flavor really pop.
Posted by papz
Austin, TX
Member since Jul 2008
9330 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 1:18 pm to
Michael Symon has a chili recipe posted on tiktok that I've been wanting to try out. Looks tasty.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
166174 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 1:22 pm to
ground pork
pineapple juice
among your other spices
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37730 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 1:34 pm to
Add olives
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
105400 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 2:09 pm to
Deer Valley Turkey Chili

This was one of the best chili's I have ever tasted. You can purchase their chili mix and it has the recipe on it. You can use chicken if you choose to as well. This page gives you tips on making it as well.


LOL, you made me remember this chili and just bought the chili kit myself to make it.
This post was edited on 11/30/23 at 2:29 pm
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32517 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 2:09 pm to
quote:

Secret spices?

Fish sauce
Posted by Shotgun Willie
Member since Apr 2016
3771 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 2:55 pm to
Do you have a smoker? If so do Over the Top chili. Season the meat up with whatever rub you want.
Posted by No Disrespect But
New Orleans
Member since Mar 2014
290 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 2:59 pm to

Try adding bourbon after you've added your chiles and spices, but before any other liquid - early enough so the alcohol has time to cook out.

Something about the strong alcohol really seems to make the spices burst with flavor. The smokiness of bourbon doesn't hurt, either.
Posted by dgnx6
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2006
68482 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 3:25 pm to
I like using ground pork for the meat.


quote:

Searing your meat and veggies in bacon grease also helps add depth of flavor.


This is a good suggestion too. I cut some bacon into little bitty pieces and throw it in a pan with the veggies before going into the crock pot.



This post was edited on 11/30/23 at 3:28 pm
Posted by SidetrackSilvera
Member since Nov 2012
1909 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

chocolate chips


Fry/reconstitute dried chilis rather than powder.
This post was edited on 11/30/23 at 4:22 pm
Posted by Wasp
Off Highland rd.
Member since Sep 2012
1483 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 4:24 pm to
Make your own chili paste with dried chilies.

I like to brown my meat (brisket, chuck, short rib whatever) in golf ball sized chunks. Then toss them in the food processor to shred them up a little bit.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
21397 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 4:41 pm to
I bookmarked this thread a while back. I'm going to make one similar this winter.
Posted by MrBarry
Member since Sep 2023
432 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 5:03 pm to
quote:

Using brisket as your meat will definitely separate it from the typical ground beef.


yep, and will give it a great smoky flavor.
I keep frozen brisket that i smoked just to make chili with.
Posted by Litigator
Hog Jaw, Arkansas
Member since Oct 2013
7535 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 8:49 pm to
I recently won a chili cook off with a pulled pork BBQ chili. I think the key is to do something that will distinguish your chili from the others and one that the consumers will be able to remember. Maybe a good food dish that is not necessarily known as a chili dish.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50098 posts
Posted on 11/30/23 at 9:09 pm to
Hershey bar.
Posted by burgeman
Member since Jun 2008
10360 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 6:09 am to
I've been following this dude on Instagram, he has some tasty looking chili recipes. Chili Pepper madness

I made a chicken soup he posted and it came out really well.
Posted by pweezy
Member since Oct 2018
289 posts
Posted on 12/1/23 at 7:31 am to
I always add a dark or amber beer to mine. Some chipotle in adobo is good too, a little goes a long way in a pot of chili.
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