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do ahead essentials: chili meat in the freezer

Andy59 avatar
Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
@Andy59
Wichita, KS

The secrets to an excellent chili are good ingredients and a long slow simmer. Not only does that help merge the flavors; in addition, it helps to tenderize the meat. So, you are in the mood for a nice bowl of chili; however, you do not want to go through the long cooking process, so you settle for beans on toast. Now, it is true that you can freeze a bowl of chili, but I like to use chili meat on other things besides a bowl of chile. For example, a nice taco salad. This chili meat that can be used in a number of yummy ways. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For do ahead essentials: chili meat in the freezer

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 4 - 6 oz
    lite beer
  • 1 1/2 lb
    top round, chopped into 1/2-inch (1.3cm) cubes
  • 1/2 lb
    italian sausage, ground
  • 1/2 lb
    chuck steak, ground
  • 3 Tbsp
    chili seasoning powder, more on this later

How To Make do ahead essentials: chili meat in the freezer

  • 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • 2
    The beer will help to tenderize the cubes of beef, and the chili powder will get it nice and flavorful.
  • 3
    The chili spice powder will season the meat and get it ready for whatever you want to use it in. This is the seasoning that I used… So yummy: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/autumn-winter-essentials-chili-chili-spice-mix.html
  • 4
    Gather your ingredients (mise en place)
  • 5
    Chop the steak into cubes… chop, chop, chop.
  • 6
    Add the steak to a bowl, and cover with the beer, then drink what is left.
  • 7
    Let the beef sit for about an hour.
  • 8
    While the beef is getting drunk, add the Italian sausage to a pot over medium heat, and cook until it begins to brown.
  • 9
    Add the cubed beef (with the beer), and the ground chuck, then cook until it begins to brown.
  • 10
    Add the chili seasoning and reduce the heat to low.
  • 11
    Cook until most of the beer evaporates, and then allow to cool down.
  • 12
    Place in freezer or vacuum sealer bags and freeze until needed.
  • 13
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • So yummy
    14
    Use in any recipe that calls for chili meat, like a bowl of chili, tacos, Mexican salads… Whatever. Enjoy.
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    15
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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