Firecracker Chili Recipes

CRISPY, SPICY FIRECRACKER RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the oil and spices, whisking until blended.
• Divide crackers into 2 gallon-size zippered bags.
• Pour half of the oil mixture into one bag and half into the second bag. Seal and gently rotate bag to coat crackers.
• Continue rotating the bags every 5 minutes for an hour.
• Let sit overnight, then store crackers in an airtight container

FIRECRACKER CRACKERS

Steps:

• Whisk the canola oil, crushed red pepper flakes, ranch dressing mix, and chili powder together in a bowl.
• Divide the saltine crackers evenly into 2 1-gallon-sized sealable bags. Pour the oil mixture evenly over the crackers. Seal the bag and flip to allow the oil mixture to run over the crackers for 5 minutes; flip again. Repeat the flipping every five minutes to evenly coat the crackers for about 1 hour. Remove the crackers from the bags and spread onto large platters. Allow to sit overnight before serving.

FIRECRACKER CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet, cook the sausage or beef until brown. Drain off fat. 2. In a 3 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker, combine cooked meat, beans, celery, onion, sweet pepper, and jalapeno peppers. Add undrained tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato paste, garlic, chili powder and cumin. 3. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8 to 10 hurs or on high heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Ladle into bowls. Pass cheese and sour cream with chili.

FIREHOUSE CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium heat. Brown beef in batches, crumbling meat, until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Add onions and green pepper; cook until tender. Return meat to Dutch oven. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 1-1/2 hours.