According to the vote tabulators, my chili was the overwhelming winner.
Truly, should you cook chili this winter season, you owe it to yourself to try the recipe. Mrs. Woodshedder did a calories/fat breakdown of the ingredients, and two bowls will get you about 350 calories and 10 grams of fat (without sour cream and cheese, of course). Incredible!
I modified the recipe slightly by adding about 1/3rd more garlic, slightly less cumin, coriander, and salt, and about 1tsp. more of Liquid Smoke. The Liquid Smoke is the secret. If you marinate the ingredients as the recipe calls for, in my opinion, you’ll need to add more Liquid Smoke once you get the chili cooking. You want just enough Liquid Smoke so you can smell it, but barely taste it. I used the hickory smoke variety. I also used an additional small can of chili beans, and used all of the crushed tomatoes.
The only bad part about the whole experience is that ALL of the chili was eaten, and I would really like a bowl right now.
Congrats on the big win!
Perhaps you should whip another batch and send a pot to Dr Fly!
When Dr. Fly comes south to replicate Sherman’s march, I will be sure to whip him up a batch!
Bravo; Bravo;Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Been doing a similar potion for about 30yrs. Started using elk flank steak i/o beef and habanerjo (smoked) chillies. Get ya a Big Green Egg and you won’t ever use the liquid smoke again. Congrats.
If you are a fan of Keflete’s – try em with a mix of ground lamb and elk on the BGE at about 500degrees – medium/medium rare. You will be da Bomb at Tapas time.
What is a Big Green Egg? Thanks!
Good job.
I suspect Bobby Flay will need to be doing a chili challenge against you soon.
By the way, here is a link to the Big Green egg.
I would like to get one some day. Will try the recipie soon as it gets cold here.
http://www.biggreenegg.com/
Nice job.
Hit me with that recipe brother, gotta get chili going on in the dorm room – [email protected]
Huzzas! Kudos! Excellent execution and recipe interpretation. Would ask for the recipe but realize fully that the great chefs of this virtual world are not honest about all the tricks and measurements they use to create their winners. That’s show biz. And so it goes.
ruggy, link to the recipe is posted above..Enjoy!
Congrats brother. Went to Kroger today and tried your recipe. I think I went a little to heavy on the liquid smoke. Holy smoke that stuff is strong.
Post your recipe. I will be making chili soon.
I love chili and I love you for giving us this recipe. My wife is psyched and is now gearing up production.