Chili Gastrique Recipes

THE BEST CHILI

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until just browned, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
• Add the jalapeno and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the tomato paste. Cook, stirring frequently, until coated and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir in the beef broth and crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the cooked ground beef and any accumulated liquid, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer the chili, partially covered, until the beef is tender and the sauce is slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and their liquid and simmer uncovered until the beans are softened and the chili is thickened, about 30 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
• Top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions. Serve with tortilla chips.

GOCHUJANG SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk gochujang, green onions, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, sesame seeds, sugar, ginger, and sesame oil together in a bowl until smooth.

CHILI GASTRIQUE MARINADE FOR PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Bake chilies until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes. Stem, seed and break into small pieces.
• Combine sugar and water in small saucepan, and set over high heat. Cook, without stirring, until mixture begins to turn gold around the edges of pan. Continue cooking, swirling pan, until mixture is light gold. (Do not let caramel darken, or it weill result in a bitter marinade.) Immediately add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat, and stir in chilies. Stir in orange juice and vinegar; set over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until syrupy, about 2 minutes. Use marinade immediately.
• If desired, turn marinade into finishing sauce: after removing meat, pour marinade into a nonreactive saucepan, and boil for 3 minutes. Brush on cooked meat just before serving.

CHILI GASTRIQUE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Bake chiles until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes. Let cool for 2 minutes. Stem, seed, and break into small pieces.
• Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan, and set over high heat. Cook, without stirring, until mixture begins to turn gold around edges of pan. Continue cooking, swirling pan, until mixture is light gold. (Do not let caramel darken, or it will result in a bitter marinade.) Immediately add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Remove from heat, and stir in chiles. Stir in orange juice and vinegar, set over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until syrupy, about 2 minutes. Use marinade immediately.
• If desired, turn marinade into a finishing sauce: After removing meat, pour marinade into a nonreactive saucepan, and boil for 3 minutes. Brush on cooked meat just before serving.

POMEGRANATE GASTRIQUE

Steps:

• In a small, nonreactive saucepan, combine vinegar and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced by three-quarters. Whisk in molasses. If desired, thin with a little water. Let cool.