Big
Rob’s Amazing Grace Chili Serves 20
By Chief
Rob Mirabile, GCPFD
Like Long
Island, this chili is a fine mix of the different styles of chili around the
country.
Ingredients
1 Lb. Bacon Finely Diced Spice Mix:
1 Lb.
Ground Beef 25%
Black Pepper
1 Lb. Ground Pork 25%
White Pepper
1-2 Lbs. Ground Venison (Substitute 1lb Ground Veal) 50 % Cayenne Pepper
1-2 Lbs. Venison ½” Cubed (Substitute ½” Cubed Stew Meat)
2 Large Onions
1 Large Red Pepper
1 Large Green Pepper
4 Large Cloves Fresh Garlic-Minced
4 Stalks of Celery-Chopped
8 15 ½ oz. Cans of Beans (2 cans each of 4 different types)
2 28 oz. Cans of Crushed Tomatoes
4 6-8 oz. Cans of Tomato Sauce
4 Tbsp Tabasco Sauce
4 Tbsp Worst shire Sauce
10 Tbsp Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Black Pepper
3 Tbsp White Pepper
1 Tbsp Dry Mustard
5 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper
3 Dark Beers (NOT OPTIONAL)
4 Large Fresh Jalapeño / Habanera or Chili Peppers (Chopped w/ seeds)
Directions:
NOTE 1. Use a TALL Large Pot. Not a low, wide pot.
NOTE 2. Once you add the beans…DO NOT STIR THE CHILI.
You must “PULL THE CHILI”
Pulling the Chili is to take the spoon and slide it down the side of the pot
and pull the mixture up and towards the center, going around the pot. This is
done for two reasons. First, It doesn’t break up the beans as they cook.
Second, when you simmer the Chili, there is always a small amount on the bottom
of the pot that will burn, and you want the burnt chili to remain stuck to the
bottom of the pot so it doesn’t contaminate the good chili. Therefore DO NOT scrape
the bottom of the pot with the spoon.
1. Sauté all meat except Bacon until no longer pink.
2. Drain ½ the fat only.
3. Add Bacon, Onion, Garlic, Celery, Red, and Green Peppers.
4. Sauté until Vegetables are Soft.
5. Add all remaining ingredients, except 1 beer.
6. Bring to simmer Pulling Frequently
7. Simmer at Least 2 Hours (4-6 Hours at a very low simmer is best)
Add spice mix as you simmer to taste
Pull The Chili Frequently
Do not Scrape Bottom of The pot.
Enjoy the last Beer
Sing a verse of Amazing Grace at least once into the pot as you Pull Chili.
8. When Done…serve over rice, garnish with Shredded Cheddar Cheese. |
