Chuck Shoulder Chili Recipes

STEAK CHILI

Steps:

• Dry the beef well with paper towels then sprinkle the salt and pepper over the top.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add half of the beef and brown well on 2 sides. Remove it from the pan and repeat with the remaining beef, adding more oil as needed. Remove the second batch of browned beef from the pot.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the onion and cook until it is soft and starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and celery and cook for 2 minutes.
• Push the veggies to the side of the pan and add the tomato paste. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes, or until it becomes sweet smelling. Add the chili powder, oregano, and cumin to the pot and mix.
• Pour the beef broth into the pot and scrape the bottom of the pot with your mixing spoon to remove any of the dark stuck on bits. Add the crushed tomatoes, honey, and browned beef and bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot. Very gently simmer the steak chili for 2 hours. (See notes)
• Just before serving, add the beans and let them warm. Season to taste with salt.

PORK SHOULDER GREEN CHILI

Steps:

• Dredge meat in flour until evenly coated, shaking off excess.
• Melt shortening in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and cook until thoroughly browned on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add water, tomatoes, green chiles, salt, and oregano.
• Cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, 1 to 2 hours. Remove cover and simmer until green chili sauce reaches desired consistency, 5 to 10 minutes more.

CHUCK ROAST CHILI

Steps:

• Remove fat and ligaments from chuck roast and cut into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add cubed roast. Cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer meat to a bowl and set aside.
• Return pot to medium heat. Add remaining oil and vinegar, scraping up any bits at the bottom of the pot. Add onion and bell peppers and cook until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add stock and water. Add diced tomatoes, light kidney beans, dark kidney beans, brown sugar, tomato paste, chili powder, barbecue sauce, ketchup, garlic, cumin, hot sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and salt. Bring chili to a simmer, about 5 minutes.
• Cover pot and simmer 2 to 4 hours.

BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil. Season the beef shoulder all over with salt and pepper, add it to the pot and brown it. As it's browning stir in the chili powder, coriander, cumin, paprika, oregano and cinnamon. Lower the temperature under the meat to "toast" the spices. In a food processor puree the onions, garlic, chipotle peppers, jalapeno, tomato paste and sugar and add it to the pot. Increase the heat to medium to steam vegetables a little and sweeten the peppers. Add enough water to cover by 1 inch, about 1 quart, and add tomatoes with their liquid. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer until the meat is fork-tender and comes apart with no resistance, about 2 hours. As it cooks down, add more water, if necessary. When done, stir in the masa harina. Take a potato masher and mash the chili so the meat comes apart in shreds. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish each serving with the shredded Cheddar, chives, and sour cream.

SMOKED CHUCK SHOULDER CHILI

Steps:

• Cut smoked chuck into 1x2-inch cubes or smaller if you like.
• In hot Dutch oven with hot peanut oil, sauté onions and garlic until tender.
• Add chuck, jalapeños, chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, paprika, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
• Mix together well and continue to cook until heated well.
• Add beef broth, tomato sauce, vinegar and bay leaf.
• Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer.
• Remove bay leaf after 15 minutes.
• Simmer 1-1 1/2 hours stirring often,adding water if necessary.
• Add chopped bell pepper and continue simmering until peppers are tender.

CHUCK'S SUPER CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in Italian sausage and ground sirloin. Cook and stir until meat is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.
• Transfer meat to a large Dutch oven; place over medium-high heat. Stir in chopped onion; add red, yellow, and green bell peppers, garlic, and jalapeno peppers. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in chili powder, brown sugar, cumin, tomato paste, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaves. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 3 minutes more.
• Stirring constantly, pour in wine, chopped tomatoes and their juice, kidney beans, tomato sauce, and chopped chipotle chiles in sauce. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
• Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves before serving.

CHUCK SHOULDER CHILI

Steps:

• Brown meat in oil in dutch oven,.
• remove meat from pan and saute garlic and onion until soft.
• Add meat back to pan and add chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, paprika, oregano, pepper flakes, and bay leaf.
• Saute gently for 30 minutes or so stirring frequently, add a little water if necessary to prevent scorching.
• add beef broth, tomato sauce and cider vinegar.
• Simmer one hour stirring frequently.
• Add bell peppers and continue to simmer until peppers are tender, adding water as necessary.

BEST EVER CHUCK WAGON CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook the ground beef over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain off grease, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute the onions, green pepper and habanero pepper until onions are translucent. Remove from heat. Transfer the onion mixture to the pot with the ground beef, and set the heat to medium.
• Add the kidney beans and tomato sauce to the beef mixture, and season with chili powder, salt, garlic salt and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a simmer, and adjust seasonings to taste if necessary. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

CHICKEN CHILI CHOWDER

Steps:

• Saute onion in oil in a large saucepan until tender. Add potatoes, broth, soup, salsa and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in the chicken, beans and corn; heat through. If desired, serve with cheese and sour cream.