It's Chili Time!

[Spivitz]

Mmmm, it's on

 

[Spivitz]

 

[smokiechicago]

TCG foods always seem to make my mouth water.

 

[ktraver97ss]

My job is having another chili cook-off this year, this friday. I won last year, but this year they are offering $100 cash prize so it may bring some new competition out of the woodwork. I did a slow cooked chuck roast, oxe tail, and my secret ingredient cow femurs for the marrow, last year. I think I am going to skip the oxe tail this year as it created a lot of grease that was a bitch to skim off. But I think Im going to replace it with pork belly, so Ill probably be skimming for days anyway. lol Also, going to do a Surly Coffee Bender in there this year. Another new thing Im going to oven roast everything. garlic, peppers, onion, tomatoes etc will all get tossed in olive oil and seasonings like chili powder and then roasted at like 300 degrees.

Anyone else making chili for the superbowl this week?

 

[wombat]

Nothing to write home about but I did a low heat chicken chili the other day that turned out great. It was a bit too watery though...which was kind of disappointing.

 

[ktraver97ss]

Chicken chili?
:dm:

Chicken has no place in chili, its too lean.

 

[boostedguy05]

Nothing to write home about but I did a low heat chicken chili the other day that turned out great. It was a bit too watery though...which was kind of disappointing.

add flour or corn starch to thicken it up.

 

[wombat]

Chicken chili?
:dm:

Chicken has no place in chili, its too lean.

That's WHY I made it, I need to not be so fat :wtc:

 

[wombat]

add flour or corn starch to thicken it up.

Yep, it was a first run. Next time I'll mix it up a bit. I probably won't add as much broth, and add a little thickener.

 

[Yaj Yak]

My job is having another chili cook-off this year, this friday. I won last year, but this year they are offering $100 cash prize so it may bring some new competition out of the woodwork. I did a slow cooked chuck roast, oxe tail, and my secret ingredient cow femurs for the marrow, last year. I think I am going to skip the oxe tail this year as it created a lot of grease that was a bitch to skim off. But I think Im going to replace it with pork belly, so Ill probably be skimming for days anyway. lol Also, going to do a Surly Coffee Bender in there this year. Another new thing Im going to oven roast everything. garlic, peppers, onion, tomatoes etc will all get tossed in olive oil and seasonings like chili powder and then roasted at like 300 degrees.

Anyone else making chili for the superbowl this week?

im surprised with your foodie-ness and spicy-ness you're usin' chili powda...

make your own broski.... i did this for my last chili

Step Aside, Old Chili Powder: How to Prepare Whole Dried Chilies for the Best Powder and Puree | Serious Eats

fucking insanely good.... so much more flavor.

i like the oxtail and bone marrow angle. nice touch.

 

[ktraver97ss]

So, had an idea, I think Im going to add quinoa to my chili. If I just let it cook in the chili it should absorb all the flavors and create an interesting texture. Got my chuck roast marinating last night and going to throw the rest together tonight I think.

 

[ktraver97ss]

im surprised with your foodie-ness and spicy-ness you're usin' chili powda...

make your own broski.... i did this for my last chili

Step Aside, Old Chili Powder: How to Prepare Whole Dried Chilies for the Best Powder and Puree | Serious Eats

fucking insanely good.... so much more flavor.

i like the oxtail and bone marrow angle. nice touch.

Who says I dont last time i steamed them and blended them into a paste with some other stuff.

 

[Yaj Yak]

oh whateva you sneaky sonbitch.

 

[ktraver97ss]

 

[ktraver97ss]

This time Im going to roast them tho and see how that does. May need to soak in chicken broth before to hydrate them so they dont burn or get hard tho. Undecided, will make the call in the moment.

 

[Yaj Yak]

i roasted mine.

crazy sidenote i have read a bunch on serious eats... is basically never use beef broth. ever. use chicken because beef is basically pointless.

 

[ktraver97ss]

newb

 

[Yaj Yak]

im learnin'.

 

[ktraver97ss]

 

[Tim]

My secret chili ingredients are pork chop suey meat and Stroh's

 

[Spivitz]

Getting ready for game day

 

[LiquidPen]

Getting ready for game day
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mmm on my way