Tequila Flats Smoked Chili Recipes

TEQUILA FLATS SMOKED CHILI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large cast iron pot on high. When oil is hot, add cubed beef and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.
• When beef is browned, remove from pot and set aside. Drain any liquid from the pot.
• Return pot to stove and, on medium-high heat, cook the pork sausage and chopped onions until sausage is cooked and onions are translucent.
• At this point, return the cubed beef to the pot along with all the remaining ingredients.
• Stir well, cover and simmer on low to med.-low for 3 to 4 hours stirring occasionally, until beef brisket is tender and chili has thickened.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with shredded cheese blend & green onions.
• American beer (tequila/lime) substitutes Mexican beer.
• 3 to 4 fresh jalapeños, seeded & chopped, substitutes chipotle pepper.

TEQUILA CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown beef with chopped onion and lime zest. Drain. Place skillet back on heat and add tequila and cilantro and lime juice and salt. Simmer 10 minutes. Stir in Chili Seasoning packages. Once mixed transfer beef to Crockpot. Add tomatoes and beans. Crockpot on High for 4 hours. Garnish with fresh cilantro and slice of lime.

TEQUILA CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef in a large pot over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon while it cooks; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans, onion, garlic, tomato sauce, tequila, chili powder, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper; simmer 20 minutes.

TEQUILA CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, onions, chile powder, cumin seeds, chile flakes, and coriander and saute 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add chicken, increase heat to high, and saute until no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring to break meat into rough chunks.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except masa, rice, and garnishes.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is fairly thick, but still slightly liquid, about 1 1/4 hours.
• Sprinkle in masa, stir and simmer until thick, about 15 minutes more.
• Serve over steamed rice and garnish with cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.