CAS Award winning Chili

[foamheart]

 
We should have one more cold snap this year.  I will make this chili then.  When I say cold snap, I mean it hits low 30s overnight and it might not hit 70 the next day!  Burrrrr......

Its the last day you have to leave the shorts in the draw and get out the big box long pants!

 

[java]

I will for sure try Foamhearts chili, and wil keep an eye out for carroll shelbys!

good tip about the chefs best seal.

 

[foamheart]

You are ready for the cold, a meat grinder, a dutch oven, a toe of garlic, some tomatoes, and an onion!

 

[noboundaries]

Thanks Foam! Going to try this when I'm back in touch with my smoker.

 

[foamheart]

Ok, boys and girls........

last week I pulled the last Ziploc of chili out of the freezer for hotdogs. They just don't get much better! Since football starts this weekend, I just can't leave that hole in the freezer vacant, besides brisket is on sale!! ZOMG!!

So I bought 2 of these. I would got a couple more but they just weren't that big or pretty.

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• foamheart
• Sep 2, 2015

It wasn't that long ago that I wouldn't buy brisket for over a dollar a pound.

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• foamheart
• Sep 2, 2015

Any way....................... I took one of the briskets and ran it thru this (GWAD I love this thing, and check out that plate!)

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• foamheart
• Sep 2, 2015

And one brisket turned out two of these, which I added the pork in it also.... its a pot a chili ready to go!

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• foamheart
• Sep 2, 2015

Some onions and garlic, some magic chili dust, not to be confused with Tatonka Magic Dust, and you get this!

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• foamheart
• Sep 2, 2015

In a few hours it looks like this.

I am thinking, I might have to have a bowl or two with Fritos & cheese before I can get it just right to bag and get in the freezer. I have another bag all ready just in case I don't! Its about to get to be that time of year.

There is only 113 days till Santa comes! Remember you were warned here first!

I'll show ya what a bowl of it looks like when its done.

 

[foamheart]

Not much a picture can do for chili.......

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• foamheart
• Sep 2, 2015

Its pretty good though.

 

[dingo007]

That looks awesome Foam.....I'm gonna get me a small brisket this weekend and have a crack at it. The last chilli I made was for a local fundraising competition...I used Harrisa to spice it up (i Like things hot)..anyway..it was funny to watch  the samplers cry!

 

[foamheart]

Just don't over cook it, no one likes a tender chili. LOL

At the store (West Texas) first really cold snap all the inside folk were begging for chili. I would cook 2 each @18 Dutch ovens one for the pansies like me, the other pot for those who thought they liked hot food.

Its hard to mess up chili, the worst I ever had was better than none and you can use any meat. My recipe is pretty mild, you can add the heat if you like it that way. No one says that can't enjoy it cause its too hot.

Good luck but I am sure you'll not need it.

 

[lemmy]

Thanks for the recipe and advice!

 

[foamheart]

 
Thanks for the recipe and advice!

I hope you enjoy it. If you like your chili hot make sure and put some peppers and/or hot sauce on the table for those who need more.

 

[bauchjw]

Foam, I have to retire early to even come close to getting to all the great chow you post! I'm going to ask my wife if I can take a month off just to focus on smoking, baking, and cooking! Thank you as always for the story and recipe. I'll be putting this in my book as well!

 

[foamheart]

Its getting to be that time of year for a big ol'pot a chili too!  Chili at the camp or chili at the tailgate, or chili at work, or just chili. And its good topping near anything.

I like my cardio-casserole, its my health food. Fried taters and onion rings, topped with a good ground extra cheddar, then covered with chili and baked in a bread loaf pan. If you are on a veggies diet skip the fried taters and onion rings and substitute Frito's scoops. Less root veggies replaced by ground corn. It has to be good for you.

Try that chili you might like it. Its a load easier to prepare for 100 hungry Marines than pulled pork too!

 

[bauchjw]

Try that chili you might like it. Its a load easier to prepare for 100 hungry Marines than pulled pork too!
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I'm going to take you up on that! Next cycle starts in January and it can be cold and rainy in the desert that time of year! It'll make the brisket go a lot further too!

 

[foamheart]

I just replaced the 1/2 case of tomatoes in the pantry this weekend, getting ready. for the cool weather. And today we got a one day cool front. Oh yeah, makes me want to start buying bellies!! LOL I just pulled the last package of sausage out the freezer and noted the box with andouille was scary low. Its beginning to look like smoking time again!

I know a one day cool front doesn't a good yankee winter make, but its pretty sweet for today!

I have shrimp to peel & corn thawing, thinking maybe a good homegrown shrimp & corn soup for supper. Its supposed to be back to normal tomorrow but tonight I'll act like its cold anyway....LOL

Like in all things you should try it first to see what you think, so you change what you feel it needs. Not sure it would be hot enough for a bunch of leather necks. Do they still eat nails and spit bullets?   <chuckles>

 

[bauchjw]

Haha, eat'n nails and spitt'n bullets is what some say but truth is I look at most now and can't believe they are more than a day past puberty! I'll definitely be trying some things out based on this recipe though. Do you have a jambalaya thread I've missed?

 

[foamheart]

Haha, eat'n nails and spitt'n bullets is what some say but truth is I look at most now and can't believe they are more than a day past puberty! I'll definitely be trying some things out based on this recipe though. Do you have a jambalaya thread I've missed?

Better hit the head and grab a drink before ya sit down and read it.....LOL Gwad I can be long winded.

I have obviously made the board gods mad.... LOL I'll try and link in in a few mins.

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OK, lets try this again

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/152822/jambalaya-basic-w-q-view

There ya go, I had probably just used up my allotment of electrical magic and had to wait to get some more made.

 

[hotnspicy]

I am getting ready to head to our church's chili cook off.  I only had 3 lbs of brisket so I added a lb of ground venison and a lb of smoked pulled pork.  The smoked pork was a bit overwhelming at first but after a few hours cooking it mellowed out to some amazing chili.  Definitely the best I have ever made yet so simple.  It was nice to have a little chew & had great texture.  I really noticed a difference making home made chili powder too.  I have never really liked the store bought stuff & it was perfect in this chili.

Not sure if you will see this but thanks for an awesome recipe Foamheart!  I will report back tonight & let you all know if I placed :)    

 

[foamheart]

Its not how you place, its who's chili pot is empty first! 

Good luck, and glad you liked it.  I bet the pulled pork was an outstanding addition.

Oh and its about time for another pot of chili.........

 

[hotnspicy]

Took 3rd :)

 

[billyj571]

A must make added to the list thxs for sharing