Big Johns Chili Diablo Recipes

BIG JOHN'S CHILI-RUBBED RIBS

Steps:

• Mix the first 6 ingredients; rub over ribs. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., Wrap rib racks in large pieces of heavy-duty foil; seal tightly. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat until tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours., In a large saucepan, combine glaze ingredients; cook, uncovered, over medium heat until heated through and sugar is dissolved, 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally., Carefully remove ribs from foil. Place ribs over direct heat; brush with some of the glaze. Grill, covered, over medium heat until browned, 25-30 minutes, turning and brushing ribs occasionally with remaining glaze.

BIG JOHN'S CHILI DIABLO

Steps:

• In a large high sided electric skillet (or large stew pot) combine beef and sausage and brown over med-high heat (sausage should be just crispy on the outside and beef should be nicely browned, not grey).
• Add onion when almost finished and cook until onions are tender.
• Combine all dry ingredients and spices in a small bowl and set aside.
• Add tomatoes and beans to skillet mixing well and bring to a slow boil.
• Add spice mix and stir well, continuing to boil.
• Add bacon, corn, peppers and remaining ingredients to chili and mix well.
• Reduce heat to low simmer and cover.
• Cook for 2 hrs, stirring occasionally.
• Finished chili should be thick.

GREEN BAY CHILI

Steps:

• Make the chili: in a big skillet, saute/stir the onion in oil over med-high heat until soft.
• Add in beef; cook/stir until browned, separating meat so it remains crumbly rather than cloddish.
• Drain off excess fat; season with salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco.
• Stir in barbecue sauce and simmer over med-low heat 5 minutes, stirring to mix.
• Make the spicy oil: Combine the oil with the chili powder, cumin, coriander, and cardamom.
• Heat mixture to a simmer in a small skillet; stir in the garlic and cook until soft.
• Stir half the spicy oil into the chili; reserve the remaining oil; keep the meat mixture warm.
• Cook the spaghetti until just tender; drain and toss with the butter and keep warm.
• Rinse the beans and place in a small saucepan; add 1/2 cup water and cook over medium heat until warm; drain well.
• To serve--arrange noodles on 4 to 6 plates; top each serving with beans and chopped onion.
• Ladle chili over all and add the reserved spicy oil to taste.
• Sprinkle toppings over, as desired.