Chasens Hobo Steak Recipes

CHASEN'S HOBO STEAK

Steps:

• Season steak with pepper.
• Wrap fat around sides of steak, covering them completely but leaving top and bottom exposed.
• Tie fat to steak with string near top and bottom.
• Fat must be securely anchored to steak.
• Combine salt and water to make paste.
• Mound about 3/4 of mixture over top of steak, covering meat completely.
• Place steak under broiler and broil 8 to 10 minutes, depending on size of steak.
• Carefully remove salt crust, keeping it in one piece.
• Turn steak over and place salt crust on other side.
• If necessary, patch crust with remaining salt mixture.
• Broil steak another 8 to 10 minutes. Remove steak from broiler and discard crust and fat.
• Slice meat, cutting slightly on diagonal.
• Heat butter in chafing dish or large skillet until foaming and lightly browned.
• Place a few slices of meat at a time in butter and cook to desired degree of doneness.
• (Allow about 1 minute on each side for rare meat.)
• Place each slice of meat on slice of toast and spoon some of the hot butter over.

CHASEN'S CHILI (HOLLYWOOD NOSTALGIA RECIPE)

Steps:

• Cook dry beans according to package directions.
• Stir the tomatoes with juice into the cooked beans, and simmer 5 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute the bell pepper for 5 minutes.
• Add the onion, reduce the heat to low, and cook about 15 minutes until tender, stirring frequently.
• Stir in the garlic and parsley; add this mixture to the beans.
• Using the same skillet, melt the butter and saute the beef and pork, in two batches, if necessary, until browned. Drain.
• Add meat to the bean mixture along with the chili powder, salt, pepper to taste and cumin.
• Simmer mixture, covered, for about an hour.
• Uncover and cook to the desired consistency, about 5 minutes.
• The chili should not be too thick.
• Skim off excess fat and serve.