Lady Bird Johnsons Pedernales River Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the beef, onion and garlic in a skillet and sear until the meat is lightly browned. Transfer this mixture to a large pot, add the remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for an hour. When done, transfer the chili to a bowl and place it in the refrigerator. When the fat has congealed on top, remove it with a spoon. Reheat the chili and serve it as LBJ liked it--without beans and accompanied with a glass of milk and saltine crackers. Garnish with grated cheddar cheese and sliced green onions

Steps:

• Cook the meat, onion and garlic in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring, until lightly browned. Stir in the oregano, cumin, chile powder, tomatoes, hot sauce, salt and 2 cups hot water. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered, for about 1 hour, skimming off the fat as it cooks.

Steps:

• Melt butter in a sauce pan then add other ingredients and bring to boil. Pour over meat if cooking in the oven or use as a "mop" on the grill. If using for chicken in the oven, place single layer of chicken in a pan and place under the broiler and brown chicken on both sides until golden. Change to the regular oven (350 degrees). Cover chicken with barbeque sauce and cook uncovered for about an hour until tender. Baste often.