Hot Rod Chili Recipes

BEST DAMN CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion, bell pepper, Anaheim pepper, jalapeno peppers, and garlic in the hot oil until softened.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; add Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Crumble bouillon cubes over beef and add beer. Continue to cook , scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until liquid is hot, about 3 minutes. Stir beef mixture into pepper mixture.
• Stir crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and wine to the beef mixture. Season with chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, brown sugar, pepper sauce, basil, paprika, salt, oregano, and black pepper. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer until meat and vegetables are very tender and flavors have developed in the chili, about 90 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mix kidney beans into beef and vegetables. Continue to simmer until beans are hot, about 30 minutes more.
• Blend sour cream, cilantro, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin in a food processor until smooth. Serve sour cream mixture with chili.

JEFF'S HOT DOG CHILI

Steps:

• Place ground beef in a large saucepan with water and mash the beef with a potato masher to break apart. Stir in tomato sauce, ketchup, chili powder, salt, black pepper, sugar, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat until the chili has thickened slightly and the beef is fully cooked, about 20 minutes.

HOT ROD CHILI

Steps:

• Mix together all of the chili seasoning ingredients and set aside.
• In a large dutch oven, add the first five ingredients of the the chili meat base over medium heat.
• Cook until meat is lightly browned and veggies are almost fork tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain meat/veggie mixture and return to pan.
• Add beans and chili seasoning mix, stir until well blended.
• Then add the tomatoes and V-8 juice, mixing well.
• Let simmer on medium-low heat for about 30 minutes stirring every now and then.( if you like the longer you let it simmer the better it will taste.).

BIG ROD'S DARK AND SMOKEY CHOCOLATE CHILI

Steps:

• In a heavy Dutch oven, on medium-high heat saute the onion, red pepper, and jalapeno until they are all well caramelized. Throw in the garlic and the spices then cook for another couple of min. set off the heat.
• Season the pork with salt, fresh ground pepper and plenty of Essence. dredge the seasoned pork in the flour.
• Set the pot back on the flame. When it reaches full heat, throw in the coated pork with all the flour.
• Cook the mixture until the pork starts to render, the meat begins to brown, and the flour and oil have created a nice rich roux. add the chocolate and stir until it melts.
• Stir the hot stock into the pork mixture stirring all the while, then add the chili puree.
• Adjust seasoning (will need salt).
• Simmer until the pork is very tender and the Smokey gravy is thick and silky.
• Serve over lots of rice with hot fresh tortillas and good Mexican beer
• It's the food of Love!

RED-HOT CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, render the bacon until golden and crisp. Place on a wire rack to drain the excess grease. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Return the saucepan to medium heat and fry the garlic in the bacon fat until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the smoked paprika, cumin, sea salt, onions, chipotles, jalapenos and poblanos. Saute for 8 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes. Add the espresso, maple syrup, oregano and lots of pepper. Bring the chili to a simmer. Turn down the heat to medium-low and cook for 45 minutes, partially covered. Add the beans and cilantro and cook for 5 more minutes, until heated through.
• Ladle the chili into bowls and top with a generous spoonful of sour cream, the crumbled bacon and scallions.

SUPER HOT CHILI

Steps:

• In a dutch oven brown ground beef, onion, chili powder, olive oil, and garlic clove; drain off grease.
• Combine remaining ingredients with ground beef mixture.
• Simmer 1 hour, stirring frequently.