Shiny Rod’s Game Day Chili
This is a quick and easy to fix chili recipe that I use. Nothing to difficult because it uses ingredients that can be purchased at any grocery store. Some ingredients may be altered or omitted to taste.
Ingredients:
| 2 lbs | Carne Picada (Thinly cut up flank or sirloin steak can be substituted) |
| 2 lbs | Ground Beef ( I use a blend of beef, veal and pork) |
| ½ | Red Onion |
| ½ | Vidalia Onion |
| 1 | Whole Jalapeño |
| 1 | Box, Shot Gun Willy’s Chili seasoning |
| 1 | Box, Wick Fowlers Chili seasoning |
| 1 | Can, Rotel Diced Tomatoes |
| 1 | Can, Stewed Tomatoes (Original or Mexican style) |
| 1 | Can, Diced Tomatoes |
| 1 | Can, Bush’s Dark Kidney Beans (Can be omitted it you want authentic chili) |
| 1 | Can, Bush’s Light Kidney Beans (Can be omitted it you want authentic chili) |
| 1 | Can, Bush’s Chili Beans (Can be omitted it you want authentic chili) |
| 1 | Package, Sliced Crimini or Brown Mushrooms (Can be omitted it you want authentic chili) |
| 1 | 24oz Bottle of Guinness Stout (Don’t skimp here, taste is the key but you can use your favorite beer if you like) Relax, you only need half the bottle, enjoy the rest while cooking. |
| 1 | Packet, Taco Seasoning (This is to season the Carne Picada) |
| ¼ Cup | Turbinado or brown sugar |
| ¼ Cup | Masa Flour (usually comes with the Chili Seasoning mix) |
Directions:
1. Start by browning the Carne Picada and then the ground beef. I add taco seasoning to the Carne Picada.
2. Dice ½ of the Red and ½ of the Vadalia Onion and slice and de-seed the Whole Jalapeño.
3. Drain the ground beef and place the Carne Picada in a bowl. We’ll get back to those later.
4. Add Olive oil to a 5qt pot and start to sweat the onions and add the Mushrooms and Jalapeño (Mushrooms and Jalapeño can be omitted).
5. Add two tablespoons of butter to the mixture.
6. Add back the both meats and stir the mixture together.
7. Add all your dry ingredients to the mixture making sure everything gets coated. This will help the seasonings to blend better. (You can also omit the cayenne pepper if you want a milder chili).
8. Add the Rotel, diced and stewed tomatoes and stir mixture.
9. Add tomato sauce and stir mixture.
10. Add the Guinness and the sugar.
11. If want an all meat chili, stop here and let simmer for 30 minutes to allow seasoning to meld. Add Masa flour and serve with crackers, corn bread or chips.
12. For a hearty chili, add the beans and stir mixture again. Let simmer for 30 minutes to allow seasoning to meld. Add Masa flour and serve with crackers, corn bread or chips.
Tip: For more heat, use Habaneras or Scotch Bonnets.
