Gopher Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Anybody have a really good chili recipe? Or, what do you put in your chili to mix it up a little bit? Anbody put anything unusual in their chili? Thinking of making some this week (I usually make a double or triple batch so there is enough to last all week). After all, it's one of the few dishes that usually tastes better heated up the 2nd or 3rd time......In the past, I have usually just stuck to the basics (2-3 kinds of beans, diced tomatoes and tomatoe sauce, onions, peppers, ground beef, seasoning/spices, etc.) What else could I throw in it to change it up a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 i will use cocoa powder, cinnamon, clove, brown sugar, anchos, chipotles. i understand h8 has a couple of special recipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Jalapeno's (the sliced kind in a jar with juice) and celery........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 H8Tank has the best recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar Magnolia Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 i will use cocoa powder, cinnamon, clove, brown sugar, anchos, chipotles. i understand h8 has a couple of special recipes Could i have your specific recipe? I've been trying to find a good "Cincinnati Chili" recipe which uses cocoa powder, cinnamon and clove and the main ingredients that define the chili. If you've ever been to Cincinnati there is a chain called Skyline that makes this type of chili. I do buy their pre-mix of spices when I'm in Cincy. In Cincy you do serve it Greek style which is served on spaghetti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Could i have your specific recipe? I've been trying to find a good "Cincinnati Chili" recipe which uses cocoa powder, cinnamon and clove and the main ingredients that define the chili. If you've ever been to Cincinnati there is a chain called Skyline that makes this type of chili. I do buy their pre-mix of spices when I'm in Cincy. In Cincy you do serve it Greek style which is served on spaghetti. i don't have one.... do it to taste. brown my meat, add seasonings, tomato juice, tomato paste, stock or water....... simmer.. add slurry to thicken if necesarry. never been to cinci, but have heard of skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I always add some baker's chocolate and some jack daniels. no beans. chili don't got no beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Order Carroll Shelby's chili kit online. It is the best chili on the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Could i have your specific recipe? I've been trying to find a good "Cincinnati Chili" recipe which uses cocoa powder, cinnamon and clove and the main ingredients that define the chili. If you've ever been to Cincinnati there is a chain called Skyline that makes this type of chili. I do buy their pre-mix of spices when I'm in Cincy. In Cincy you do serve it Greek style which is served on spaghetti. My wife is from Cinci so we've made that chili before. I don't recall there being any cocoa powder in it. We just googled it and found a recipe on line. If I have time, I'll find it. One thing that I recall being a somewhat important element is that the meat is not browned. You just dump everything in the pot and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoMan Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 ...makes me fart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 A lot of award winning chili's will use tri-tip instread of ground meat. Very expensive and a lot of work. But one thing that is an absolute must is to use Gebhardt's Chili powder. I have never found a store you can get it from but you can buy it through Amazon.com. It's like $24 for six large bottles, but worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I put a ton of crap in my chili... garlic cinnamon brown sugar stout beer onion crushed tomatoes ground sausage ground beef or sirloin creole seasoning chili hot beans kidney beans kosher salt pepper ground dry chilis, ground cayenne peppers, ground toasted cumin seed, garlic powder, or if I'm lazy straight chili powder but the homemade chili powder kicks ass and takes a little time because you roast the peppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Holy Roller Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I put out a ton of crap when I eat chili... garlic cinnamon brown sugar stout beer onion crushed tomatoes ground sausage ground beef or sirloin creole seasoning chili hot beans kidney beans kosher salt pepper ground dry chilis, ground cayenne peppers, ground toasted cumin seed, garlic powder, or if I'm lazy straight chili powder but the homemade chili powder kicks ass and takes a little time because you roast the peppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I told you I put a crapload in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 2 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users) 1 Members: darin3 *** Oh, and I am a BAD chili aficionado. I actually like Weinerschnitzel chili. Oh, and I bought some Wolf brand chili and it was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) I use cubed venison instead of ground beef. Other then that, kind of basic. Usually throw in some jalepenos and any other veggie out of the frig. I don't really worry about a recipie very much. Each batch is a little different then the next. Edited April 24, 2007 by Brewer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_gop_liars Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I usually make a pretty basic recipe, but I always use cubed beef and I always add a can or two of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I usually make a pretty basic recipe, but I always use cubed beef and I always add a can or two of this. I use cubed beef and cubed pork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 I use cubed beef and cubed pork. Me too - sometimes spicey sausage. Deer or elk makes good chili too. When I make it with venison, I rarely tell people and just smile when they as what's in it. I also use a block or two of unsweetened chocolate and plenty of good peppers in addition to chili powder. Fresh tomatoes really add something to it when they're in season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Me too - sometimes spicey sausage. Deer or elk makes good chili too. When I make it with venison, I rarely tell people and just smile when they as what's in it. I also use a block or two of unsweetened chocolate and plenty of good peppers in addition to chili powder. Fresh tomatoes really add something to it when they're in season. I think you should start putting penguin in your chili. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thought I would give everyone an update..... Tried a couple of new things this time. First, I used tri-tip instead of ground beef. Didn't brown it or anything, just diced it raw and dumped it in a pot with the other ingredients, turned the burner on low/med settings, and let it cook slowly for about 3 hours. My wife, who is not a huge chili fan, loved it. We both agreed that the tri-tip made a huge difference (very tender). Also threw in some very hot hot sauce and some cinnamon, which I had not tried before. The cinnamon was more noticeable by smell than by taste, but it seemed to compliment the spicy flavor nicely. Other than that, just used some jalepeno peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, some beans (I know, some of you don't use them), and various spices. It was good enough that, even though I made a triple batch, we almost finished it all off between the two of us. My wife and I both ate some daily for almost a week straight. Needless to say, the downside of this has been some of the odors permeating throughout our home. If you haven't tried it with tri-tip, I would highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryTheRock Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Once I started using stew meat and chorizo in addition to the burger for meat I have never went back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Once I started using stew meat and chorizo in addition to the burger for meat I have never went back. Good call on the chorizo. I made a batch with some a few weeks ago and it was top-notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Hmmmmm... chili..... I prefer my children cubed, not ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) I can't stress enough how good the cubed tri-tip was in the chili that I made. Best I have tried yet. If you haven't tried it, by all means, give it a shot. Edited May 4, 2008 by Gopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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