Hay George

[George K]

OK, that looks pretty basic.

Gotta learn more about "Sucklebusters." Is it just a proprietary blend of stuff I'd have in my pantry anyway?

[Mik]

Probably, but it is considered excellent chili powder.

[George K]

My SuckleBusters seasoning is on the way.

Gonna make a big batch (2 lb of meat) this weekend.

[Mik]

Great!

[George K]

@Mik the recipe calls for 1 jalapeño.

Enough? Too much? Seeds?

[Mik]

You ‘re asking the wrong guy. I usually have a whole fresh jalapeño with every bowl of chili.

But I’d start with one. You can always add more. Seed it if you don’t want the heat.

[jon-nyc]

Seed it until you're sure

[George K]

Made with 2 jalapeños, and I may have used too much beef broth, so I thickened it with a bit of cornstarch slurry.

Definitely has a kick.

[Mik]

Do you have Masa flour? That's what I use. It has a really nice, authentic flavor.

Damn. Now I'm hungry for chili.

But instead, I'm grilling a top sirloin and trying my hand at crispy mushrooms.

[George K]

@Mik said in Hay George:

Do you have Masa flour? That's what I use. It has a really nice, authentic flavor.

Yeah, I do. However, it adds some flavor that I'd rather not have. The cornstarch was perfect.

My only disappointment is that, because there's no beans or other filler, I only got about 4 lunch's worth out of this recipe.

Next time, I'll make more.

D2 says I should eat this with Fritos or tortilla chips.

Oh, @jon-nyc , I didn't seed the jalapeños. It definitely has a kick, but I like it.

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in Hay George:

Made with 2 jalapeños, and I may have used too much beef broth, so I thickened it with a bit of cornstarch slurry.

Definitely has a kick.

I've dropped my chili from three Jalapenos to two.

And added a Habanero.

[LuFins Dad]

Did you use ground beef? Karla and I are having an ongoing argument as I prefer using short ribs and she prefers ground beef.

[Mik]

You’re a bold Mf with the habanero.

But cubed or shredded is better

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Hay George:

Did you use ground beef? Karla and I are having an ongoing argument as I prefer using short ribs and she prefers ground beef.

Our local grocer had "chili ground beef." It's a bit of a coarser grind than the usual. It seemed to make bigger "chunks."

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Hay George:

And added a Habanero.

[LuFins Dad]

@Mik said in Hay George:

You’re a bold Mf with the habanero.

But cubed or shredded is better

If I'm not sweating and sniffling, then it's not chili!

Seriously, it isn't as bad as you think. A big pot of chili dilutes it a lot and while everybody talks about it potentially being hotter than 75 jalapenos, the average habanero is really about 10 times hotter than the average jalapeno. I wouldn't put it on a sandwich or in a salad like I do jalapenos, but for a sauce or a chili? Hell ya!

[LuFins Dad]

@George-K said in Hay George:

@LuFins-Dad said in Hay George:

Did you use ground beef? Karla and I are having an ongoing argument as I prefer using short ribs and she prefers ground beef.

Our local grocer had "chili ground beef." It's a bit of a coarser grind than the usual. It seemed to make bigger "chunks."

Like…

[George K]

Speaking of chili...

I had this for lunch today. Out of the freezer.

Topped off with some shredded (not too orange) cheddar and tortilla chips. I didn't feel like dicing an onion, though that would have been teh awesome.

This is a really good recipe. Easy, foolproof, reproducible, and you can spice it up as much as you want.

[Mik]

@George-K

Recipe?

[George K]

@Mik said in Hay George:

@George-K

Recipe?

You posted it, LOL!

https://www.sucklebusters.com/recipes/texas-chili-recipe/