Chucks Come On Ice Cream Or Night Of The Red Death Chili Food

CHUCK'S COME ON ICE CREAM (OR NIGHT OF THE RED DEATH) CHILI

Steps:

• To Marinate: The day before preparing the chili, in a large bowl mix together the sage, thyme, basil, marjoram, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Cut beef and pork into 1/2 inch cubes and add to bowl. Mix meat and seasoning together, cover bowl and refrigerate overnight.
• To Make Chili: Begin to heat tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsa and 2 teaspoons chili powder in a large pot over medium low heat. Meanwhile, heat bacon grease in a large skillet over medium heat. Add jalapeno peppers and saute until soft, 1 to 2 minutes, then add them to large pot.
• In same skillet fry beef and pork with onion and garlic, in small batches, about 15 to 20 minutes each. As each batch is done add to large pot.
• When all ingredients are in the large pot, season with salt to taste. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 3 hours.
• After eating chili, eat ice cream and say "Come on, ice cream!"

CHUNKY CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the salt and pepper to the flour in a bowl and mix. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper, then toss in the flour. When the butter has melted and the oil is hot, add the meat to the pot and brown on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add the garlic and stir. Dump in the tomato sauce, chili powders, cumin and hot sauce and stir to combine. Add the beer, beans and 1 cup hot water. Allow to simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, mix together the sour cream, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
• Taste the chili and adjust the seasoning as needed.
• Serve the chili topped with the chipotle cream. Garnish with the diced red onion and cilantro.

CHUNKY BEEF CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the chuck roast with salt and pepper. Add the oil to the pot and sear the chuck roast until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the pot, then add the ground beef. Cook until browned, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, then return the chuck roast back to the pot with the beer and tomatoes.
• Using scissors, snip the guajillo chiles into small strips. Add to the mixture and bring to a boil. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano and 2 tablespoons salt, then reduce to a simmer and cook for an additional 10 minutes to allow the flavors to combine.
• Mix the masa with enough water to form a paste, then add it to the pot. Add the pinto and kidney beans and cook until the chili thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Adjust the seasoning and simmer for 1 hour.
• Serve with fixings such as pico de gallo, sour cream and lime wedges.

SMOKED CHUCK TWO-HEARTED CHILI

Steps:

• Coat chuck roast with oil and, apply Meatheads's Big Bad Beef Rub. Smoke at 225 for about 7 hours until around 165 for a more cubed/chunky chili, or wrap in foil at 165 and cook to 195 for a more stringy/pulled type texture. Set aside to cool.
• While chuck roast is cooling, de-seed and chop 4 jalepenos and chop 2 yellow onions.
• Cook bacon in chili pot, set aside for a snack. Add veggies to bacon grease with some salt and pepper. Cook veggies on medium heat until translucent and almost carmelized. Add garlic at the last 30 seconds of the saute.
• Add chili powder, cumin, and oregano into the sauteed veggies allowing the spices to "bloom", about 30 seconds.
• Pour in 1 Two Hearted Ale and allow alcohol to cook out for about 5-10 minutes.
• Add the petite diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, Rotel, and tomato paste. Chop chuck roast into small cubes, about 1/4"", add to pot. Add splashes of Tabasco (green, red, and brown), Worcestershire, and taco sauce. Gauge thickness at this point, add more liquid/beer if necessary. Bring to boil, turn down to simmer for about 3 hours, lid on for the 1st hour.Chili is done when meat is tender and slightly reduced and at desired thickness.".