Chilli recipes

[nikon777]

Originally Posted by HS-South Africa

Hi guys, my wife has been on lately about what is chilli. So if the knowledgeble folks here could please inform us what is chilli & maybe pass on a few recipes that will be great, cos us over here in SA don't know what chilli is. Thanx

Salaam ahki. Hehehe, thats funny you guys have never had chilli. Though Im sure you guys eat some things we've never heard of.

I make my chilli with ground turkey by the way.

[Katy9532]

Originally Posted by englandcrown

Wow, that's the basis FOR chili. What it shouldn't never ever ever have is noodles or any kind of pasta in it.

I have to agree with that. pasta is sac-relig in chili

[jmichna]

Originally Posted by englandcrown

Wow, that's the basis FOR chili. What it shouldn't never ever ever have is noodles or any kind of pasta in it.

That's all right... Texans don't think barbecue uses any sauce either. Something about a "dry rub...."

[JeffXD]

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[JeffXD]

Originally Posted by jmichna

That's all right... Texans don't think barbecue uses any sauce either. Something about a "dry rub...."

I think the dry rub is typically more of a Memphis style BBQ thing. If meat is done correctly, it doesnt need any sauce. Of course a person can always salt, pepper and some other spices, but meat should never be drowned in a sauce. That just covers up mistakes. Like steak sauce on a ruined steak.

[XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact]

Originally Posted by JeffXD

I think the dry rub is typically more of a Memphis style BBQ thing. If meat is done correctly, it doesnt need any sauce. Of course a person can always salt, pepper and some other spices, but meat should never be drowned in a sauce. That just covers up mistakes. Like steak sauce on a ruined steak.

I would agree with you on the steak, aboslutley no sauce, it's an insult to my cooking abilities if you disrepect the beef by putting sauce on it, but it depends on where you are going with the BBQ wether you want sauce or not.

[JeffXD]

Originally Posted by XD 9 Loaded Sub-Compact

I would agree with you on the steak, aboslutley no sauce, it's an insult to my cooking abilities if you disrepect the beef by putting sauce on it, but it depends on where you are going with the BBQ wether you want sauce or not.

When I think BBQ, I think brisket. Probably a Texas thing. If a brisket has been cooked correctly, several hours really slow no direct heat, then it shouldnt need any sauce. Ribs on the other hand do need something more than just cooking, but not much. I hate getting a slab of ribs that have been drowned in something. More often than not I don't like sauce on my pulled pork, depends on how dry it is. I will say that I do like to have chicken cooked on a grill WITH the sauce, but nothing after. I think this is getting away from Chili though. If a person wants beans in thier Chili, I don't care. It's just not something I would touch with a ten foot pole, thats all. All personal - regional preference I guess.

[JeffXD]

1 lb lean beef
1 lb breakfast sausage (NOT links)
6 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1 large white onion, finely chopped
3 garlic clove
3/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons masa harina flour or cornmeal
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
16 ounces water
1/2 cup warm water


This is pretty close to what I would cook. I think the masa is essential to any Chili or it will be too runny, and thats never a good thing. I see way too many recipies with no reference to masa at all. I also like to use "chili meat" that we can get in the stores here that is ground really coarse with some gristle still there.

[TECTEX]

I'm Texan and I like beans in my chili and sauce on my BBQ.

[jmichna]

Originally Posted by TECTEX

I'm Texan and I like beans in my chili and sauce on my BBQ.

Uh oh... an apostate!