Big Daddys Texas Red Chili Recipes

DADDY'S 'IF THEY'DA HAD THIS AT THE ALAMO WE WOULD'HA WON!' TEXAS CHILI

Steps:

• Melt the bacon drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.
• Combine the beef with the garlic, ground chile, chili powder and cumin. Add this meat-and-spices to the onions in the pot. Break up any meat that sticks together as you cook, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes, until meat is evenly browned (very browned, not just gray). Sprinkle in Hungarian paprika and oregano.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, salt, parsley and jalapeno. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour. NOTE: True Texans DO NOT add beans to their chili, but my husband loves them, so this is the point where you can add as many cans of drained and rinsed pinto beans as you wish (I add 2 cans, but shhhhhh don't tell my Daddy!!!).
• During cooking you may squeeze the jalapeno as it softens against the sides of the pot to release more heat if desired.
• Mix in the masa harina, and cook while stirring for 30 minutes longer, or until desired consistency is achieved. Taste and adjust seasonings.

BIG DADDY'S TEXAS RED CHILI

Steps:

• Beef should be "course chili grind" or sliced into 1/4-inch or less strips about 1-inch long. Anaheim chiles are frequently called green chiles in the market.
• Remove the seeds and stem from the Ancho chiles. Put the chiles into a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. When done remove from heat, cover and set aside.
• While the chiles are simmering brown the ground pork, drain and set aside. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the beef round and ground black pepper to taste, to the pot. Break up any lumps and cook, stirring occasionally until the meat is evenly browned.
• Stir in the ground chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic, bay leaf and onions. Add beef broth to barely cover. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes (adding more broth if necessary).
• While the beef and onions are simmering place the Ancho chiles in a blender with about ¼ cup of the water from the saucepan and whir until pureed. Stir the pureed Anchos and all remaining ingredients into the meat mixture and simmer for a ½ hour.
• For best results allow chili to cool completely and then reheat.

TEXAS RED CHILI

Steps:

• Fry suet in Chili Kettle until crisp.
• Then add beef, about a 1 pound at a time, and brown, stirring as it cooks.
• Remove each pound after browning.
• When all meat is browned, return it to the Kettle and add seasonings and beef broth.
• Cover and simmer 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
• Skim off fat.
• Combine cornmeal with cold water and stir thoroughly into chili.
• Simmer 30 minutes.
• Makes about 4 quarts.

MARLBORO TEXAS RED CHILI - HOT HOT HOT !

Steps:

• optional:.
• can of pinto beans, rinsed
• can chopped tomatoes.
• Substitute:.
• grease from 1/4 lb. bacon in place of suet.
• Add beef, pound at a time, to the grease rendered from suet and brown (or substitute bacon grease). After each pound is browned, remove.
• ( this leaves most of the grease and juice in the browning pan)
• When all meat is browned, put your meat in a chili pot and add seasonings and beef stock.
• Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Skim fat.
• Combine masa (harina) and cold water and stir into chili.
• Simmer for 30 minutes.
• NOTE: We cook this a lot longer - until the meat is fork tender and the sauce is nice and thick.
• NOTE: At this point I add rinsed pinto beans and chopped tomatoes at this point to my half of the chili.
• Serve in bowls on top of a slice of cornbread, with optional grated cheddar cheese, sour cream and green onions.

RED CHILI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onions, garlic, ground beef and cubed sirloin in oil for 10 minutes, or until the meat is well browned and the onions are tender.
• Mix in the diced tomatoes with juice, dark beer, coffee, tomato paste and beef broth. Season with brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, coriander and salt.
• Stir in 2 cans of the beans and hot chile peppers. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
• Stir in the 2 remaining cans of beans, and simmer for another 30 minutes.