Chili Tips

[CatDaddy]

Ok - I've been reading all the food posts and I'm HUNGRY! I've decided that it's finally fall-like weather and I can make some chili. I've made many batches of varying techniques and temperatures, but am unsure which way I'll go this weekend. Any suggestions or techniques I should try this time around?

 

[ISELLGUNS]

I wish I had some but my chili usually sucks rotten donkey nuts.

 

[CatDaddy]

Maybe don't put rotten donkey nuts in it????

 

[martinslanding]

Fresh peppers and steak....I always get an assortment of fresh peppers at the grocery store and usually a thin cut steak that I sear on the grill then slice thin and throw in at the end of the chili process. ..garlic is also a forgotten ingredient in most chili recipes

 

[MuskyManiac]

Try smoking the chili. Tommyboy makes a damn good chili that he smokes somehow.

 

[Tommyboy]

Try smoking the chili. Tommyboy makes a damn good chili that he smokes somehow.

You weren't supposed to tell anybody that I smoke my chili!!! :;:

 

[svnmag]

You weren't supposed to tell anybody that I smoke my chili!!! :;:

Did you get the Cleveland Steamer?

 

[Jigaman]

any body have a good recipe they would like to share?

 

[MuskyManiac]

Did you get the Cleveland Steamer?

Tommyboy likes the Dirty Sanchez better.

 

[Tommyboy]

Tommyboy likes the Dirty Sanchez better.

I just usually stick to Dirty Blumpkins.

 

[svnmag]

I thought the Dirty Sanchez was #17 at Mia Mexico?...Is this another cooking device?

 

[ISELLGUNS]

I suppose chili causes cancer too.

 

[svnmag]

No doubt.

 

[ISELLGUNS]

Maybe don't put rotten donkey nuts in it????

I'll try it without next time.

 

[Ristorapper]

recipes here:

http://nodakangler.com/forums/showt...e-of-my-many-favorites&highlight=chili+recipe

 

[CatDaddy]

Thanks for the tips guys....oh, and the one's about chili too. I think I'll try the dirty Sanchez recipe.

I figured someone had a link to some recipes...I've seen similar posts. Thanks!

 

[BBQBluesMan]

I cant give out my exact recipe as it has taken years to perfect. But I will say, dont be afraid to use a mixture of meats.....I like a good 50/50 mix of ground beef and ground pork (or if the season is right, bison/venison/etc instead of beef). I like it spicy so use a variety of fresh peppers, and do not hesitate to season well with salt, pepper, mexican chili powder, cumin, garlic/onion powder, and a few other seasonings. Beer may or may not also be an important ingredient, for both flavor in the chili, as well as to drink whilst making it!!

 

[CatDaddy]

BBQ - sounds like I'm on the right track as I employ many of the techniques you mention. The one I struggle with is the meat, so I'll take your suggestion. Do you usually use ground meat? I've used stew type meat, cut steak, etc. as well and I'm still undecided.

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And very interested in how to smoke chili. Please elaborate.

 

[BBQBluesMan]

I like using just ground meat, although have cut up steak as well.

 

[Ristorapper]

i use cut up steak (round), ground beef and ground pork.