Dallas Chili

Name: Dallas Chili
Ingredients: 6 lb. beef brisket, coarsely ground; 4 tbsp. ground red chile; 1 tbsp. ground red chile; 1/2 tbsp. chile caribe; 1 tsp. cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp. oregano; 8 cloves garlic, crushed; 4 bay leaves; 1 tsp. gumbo file (ground sassafras); 3 tbsp. ground cumin; 3 tbsp. Woodruff; 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate; 1 tbsp. salt; 1/3 cup bacon drippings; 2 tbsp. lemon juice; 2 tbsp. lime juice; 1 tbsp. dijon mustard; 2 tbsp. corn flour (masa harina); 4 cans (12 oz. each) beer; 1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp. sugar; 1 tbsp. Chicken fat (optional); 1 tsp. paprika; Hot pepper sauce (optional)

24 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

6 lb. beef brisket, coarsely ground
4 tbsp. ground red chile
1 tbsp. ground red chile
1/2 tbsp. chile caribe
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tbsp. oregano
8 cloves garlic, crushed
4 bay leaves
1 tsp. gumbo file (ground sassafras)
3 tbsp. ground cumin
3 tbsp. Woodruff
2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 tbsp. salt
1/3 cup bacon drippings
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. lime juice
1 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 tbsp. corn flour (masa harina)
4 cans (12 oz. each) beer
1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. Chicken fat (optional)
1 tsp. paprika
Hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions

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Combine the beef with the ground chile, caribe, cayenne pepper, oregano, garlic, bay leaves, gumbo file, cumin, woodruff(if used), paprika, and salt.
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Heat the bacon drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
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Add the meat-and-spice mixture to the pot.
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Break up anylumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
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Stir in the remaining ingredients (including the chocolate, if used, and the optional chicken fat and liquid hot pepper sauce).
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Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
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Taste and adjust seasonings.
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Simmer, uncovered, for 10 hours longer, adding more beer or water and stirring as needed.
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Skim off fat before serving.