Dallas Chili

This hearty Dallas-style chili features coarse-ground beef brisket simmered for over 10 hours with a robust blend of chiles, spices, and unsweetened chocolate. The long cooking time allows the flavors to meld into a deep, savory, and satisfying main dish. Perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying a rich, traditional American meal.

Cooking Method: Boiling, Stewing

Cuisine: American

Courses: Main Courses

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 4

Calories: 2768

Description

This hearty Dallas-style chili features coarse-ground beef brisket simmered for over 10 hours with a robust blend of chiles, spices, and unsweetened chocolate. The long cooking time allows the flavors to meld into a deep, savory, and satisfying main dish. Perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying a rich, traditional American meal.

Directions

1
Combine the beef with the ground chile, caribe, cayenne pepper, oregano, garlic, bay leaves, gumbo file, cumin, woodruff (if used), paprika, and salt.
2
Heat the bacon drippings in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
3
Add the meat-and-spice mixture to the pot.
4
Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
5
Stir in the remaining ingredients (including the chocolate, if used, and the optional chicken fat and liquid hot pepper sauce).
6
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours.
7
Taste and adjust seasonings.
8
Simmer, uncovered, for 10 hours longer, adding more beer or water and stirring as needed.
9
Skim off fat before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2768kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 137.5g212%
Saturated Fat 54.6g273%
Cholesterol 545mg182%
Sodium 2450mg103%
Total Carbohydrate 161.1g54%
Dietary Fiber 37.8g152%
Sugars 46.5g
Protein 202.2g405%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: dallas, chili, beef, brisket, tex-mex, slow-cooked, spicy, main-course, american, comfort-food, chile, chocolate, beer, hearty

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