Kentucky Chili Recipes

Steps:

• In a large nonstick saute pan, brown the beef and turkey. Season with smoked salt and smoked pepper. Drain and add to a large pot or slow cooker insert.
• In the same pan, toast the garlic with bourbon-smoked chili powder, chipotle chili powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, smoked paprika, and turmeric until fragrant. Add to pot or slow cooker insert and stir to combine with meat mixture. Add beer, beef stock, crushed tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, Worcestershire sauce, and chipotle pepper sauce. Stir to combine.
• Simmer on low in large pot or cook in slow cooker on low for at least 2 hours, longer if possible. Make sure to taste the chili before serving and adjust the seasonings as necessary.
• Serve chili with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions, tortilla strips, or any other toppings of your choice.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato juice, water, chili beans, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and stir into chili.

Steps:

• Brown meat, a handful at a time in oil in a large frying pan.
• Transfer to a Dutch oven or stockpot, add bourbon, beer and tomato paste.
• Cover and let simmer 20 minutes.
• Add all remaining ingredients, except the corn flour.
• Stir, cover and let simmer for two hours, stirring frequently.
• Combine two cups of the liquid to the corn flour to make a smooth paste.
• Slowly add the paste into the meat mixture to thicken.
• Add additional water if mixture is too thick for your taste.