Food and Drink Anyone make chili with brisket?

**Buehler445** · 11-21-2010, 10:21 AM

My family is doing an after-Thanksgiving get together. We are responsible for bringing Chili. I was thinking I'd smoke up a brisket, chop it, and make chili with it rather than using hamburger. I think it would add a lot of depth of flavor and really step up the quality of the chili.

However, I tend to have ideas that seem like good ideas, but really turn out to be horrible idea.

Anyone ever done this? Is it worth the extra effort? Any tips?

I'm thinking I will lay off the seasoning quite a bit. I think I need to be sure not to dry it out much.

What say you food gurus?

jiveturkey · 11-21-2010, 10:35 AM

Sounds pretty awesome to me. I always try different shit in my chili.

Mojo Jojo · 11-21-2010, 10:41 AM

I had a smoked brisket chili about two yeas ago. It was great. The smokey flavor was over the top. I don't know the other "secret" ingredients, but think grilled or smoked peppers were in it.

**chasedude** · 11-21-2010, 10:41 AM

Damn, you're making me hungry.

Sounds like a great idea to me.

I want some now!

**cabletech94** · 11-21-2010, 10:44 AM

i've never made chili with brisket, but when i've eaten it, i think its best with the brisket chopped up as small as possible. seems to give it a real "kick".
good luck and tell us how it goes!

kcfanXIII · 11-21-2010, 11:29 AM

i've been thinking of doing the same thing, but i was gonna pull it instead of chop it. sounds like a great idea though, and will probably come out awesome unless your chili recipe sucks anyways.

**Buehler445** · 11-21-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

i've been thinking of doing the same thing, but i was gonna pull it instead of chop it. sounds like a great idea though, and will probably come out awesome unless your chili recipe sucks anyways.

Quite candidly, it probably does. It pretty much consists of william's seasoning and some other shit. What's a good standard (easy) recipe?
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Chiefs Rool · 11-21-2010, 11:37 AM

that sounds awesome

**Buehler445** · 11-21-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Quite candidly, it probably does. It pretty much consists of william's seasoning and some other shit. What's a good standard (easy) recipe?
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I guess I should clarify. I'm not a big chili guy. I like it, and make it sometimes, but I've never put much effort into mastering it like I have with other foods. This is really the first time I've had to make it for someone else.

**Baby Lee** · 11-21-2010, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Quite candidly, it probably does. It pretty much consists of william's seasoning and some other shit. What's a good standard (easy) recipe?
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You'll want a healthy amount of cumin, use beer instead of water, crushed tomatoes beats tomato sauce or paste, a hint of oregano, go with fresh and finely diced for onion and garlic instead of powder or dried, use peanut butter [preferably the 'natural' type, plain ground peanuts] for body, and finally use a couple of spoonfuls of brown sugar to mask the heat of your peppers/chilis.

**AustinChief** · 11-21-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

You'll want a healthy amount of cumin, use beer instead of water, crushed tomatoes beats tomato sauce or paste, a hint of oregano, go with fresh and finely diced for onion and garlic instead of powder or dried, use peanut butter [preferably the 'natural' type, plain ground peanuts] for body, and finally use a couple of spoonfuls of brown sugar to mask the heat of your peppers/chilis.

This is GREAT advice.. especially the cumin... you'll want alot... instead of using peanut butter and brown sugar, try using honey, it provides body AND masks the heat.

burt · 11-21-2010, 12:02 PM

We use hamburger AND flank steak. We grill the flank steak just like we were gonna eat it normally, mid rare, then cube it. We use 3 different beans, one onion directly into it then also saute another in butter. We also use stewed tomatoes. Gives several textures. The rest is secret.

**Buehler445** · 11-21-2010, 05:08 PM

I think I'll go ahead and do it. If it blows ass, I'll blame you bastards

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Really though, I appreciate all the input.

Reerun_KC · 11-21-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

However, I tend to have ideas that seem like good ideas, but really turn out to be horrible idea.

You know, your mom and dad had the same conversation when it comes to you.

**Shogun** · 11-21-2010, 05:12 PM

add this if you like spicey flavor

11-21-2010, 10:21 AM
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11-21-2010, 10:35 AM	#2
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11-21-2010, 10:41 AM	#3
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Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2274734	I think I'll go ahead and do it. If it blows ass, I'll blame you bastards . Really though, I appreciate all the input.
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