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| 2002 February Chili Cookoff Winner - Dan Michael's Chili |
| By : Dan Michael |
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For the second year in a row Dan Michael beat the rest of the Falcon clan with his trademark chili recipe. Below you'll find the secrets of Dan's smoked beef chili made with an eye towards the pure Texas traditional chili. Enjoy!
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| Recipe Index |
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| Meat Marinade |
| Amount |
Unit |
Ingredient |
| 1.5 |
cups |
Orange Juice |
| 0.5 |
cup |
Fresh Lime Juice |
| 0.25 |
cups |
Red wine vinegar |
| 2 |
Tbsp |
Worcestershire Sauce |
| 1.5 |
Tbsp |
Cooking Oil |
| 2 |
cloves |
Garlic |
| 4 |
whole |
Chipotles |
| 2 |
Tbsp |
Adobo Sauce (Chipotles and Adobo usually come in a small can) |
| 1 |
tsp |
Cumin |
| 4-6 |
lbs |
Beef (Chunk Roast or London Broil) |
| 0.25 |
cup |
Honey (for glaze only) |
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| Meat Directions |
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Marinate meat over night. |
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The next day, smoke the beef until rare. (Dan uses hickory in a barrel smoker)
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Reserve Marinade. Boil and reduce. Add honey and use as a glaze for the cooling meat.
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| Chili Ingredients |
| Amount |
Unit |
Ingredient |
| 1 |
whole |
Onion, diced |
| 6 |
cans |
Mexican Stewed Tomatoes |
| 2 |
large cans |
Diced Tomatoes |
| remainder |
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Chipotles, Adobe Sauce |
| 2 |
whole |
Jalapenos, diced with seeds |
| 5-6 |
lbs |
Smoked Beef, cubed |
| 0.25 |
cups |
BBQ Sauce |
| 2 |
Tbsp |
Chile Powder |
| 1 |
Tbsp |
Cumin |
| -- |
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Paprika, for color |
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| Chili Directions |
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Saute onion in oil (bacon fat if you've got it) |
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Add diced jalapenos
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Add Garlic
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Add all the tomatoes
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Once the mixture comes to a simmer, add spices and meat. Simmer for 2 hours.
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Add the BBQ sauce, and simmer for 2-3 hours more.
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Serve or (as Dan suggests) let sit one day and reheat to allow the flavors to meld.
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