Best 3 Texas Deer Chili Recipes

BEST SLOW-COOKER DEER (VENISON) CHILI NO BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add ground venison and cook until completely browned (about 7-10 minutes), breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
• Drain and discard excess fat/grease from the meat, if necessary.
• Transfer meat into the slow cooker.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients (except for the masa harina flour and water).
• Close the lid and cook on High for 3-4 hours or on Low for 6-8 hours.
• Place masa harina flour into a small bowl. Add ½ cup warm water and stir.
• Pour masa slurry into the chili and stir.
• Place lid back on slow cooker and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
• Top with corn chips, sour cream, chopped green onions, and shredded cheddar cheese. Serve with crackers or cornbread.

TEXAS VENISON CHILI

Steps:

• For the chili puree: Combine the pasilla chiles, ancho chiles, chile de arbol and chicken stock in a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the chiles are soft, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly. Pour into a blender. Add the tortillas and puree until smooth. The chili mixture should be quite thick with just enough liquid to puree. You may need to add a bit of additional stock.
• For the chili: Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When the oil smokes, add the venison and cook, stirring twice, until just brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the onion to the pan with the hot oil and cook until well browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Add the chili puree and cook, stirring often to prevent scorching, until thick and very dark, about 7 minutes. Stir in the venison, beer and chicken stock. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, until very thick and reduced by half, about 1 hour.
• Tie the cilantro and cinnamon stick together with kitchen twine. Remove the chili from the heat and stir in the cinnamon and cilantro bundle. Let stand, without stirring, for 15 minutes. Remove the cinnamon and cilantro bundle. Let stand, without stirring, for 15 more minutes, then stir in some lime juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

TEXAS DEER CHILI

Steps:

• Place shortening in a pot and melt over medium high heat.
• Brown venison and beef together with the onion and garlic in the shortening.
• Add water, tomato sauce and spices and stir to combine.
• Bring mixture to a boil then reduce the heat and cover. Simmer until the mixture begins to thicken or about 45 minutes.
• Add "first addition" spices and 2 cups water to the mixture and stir to combine.
• Cover and simmer until the mixture begins to thicken or about 45 minutes.
• Add "second addition" spices and 2 cups water to the mixture and stir to combine.
• Cover and simmer until the mixture begins to thicken or about 30 minutes.
• We serve our chili with shredded cheese, diced onions, sour cream and sliced avocados but you can add whatever you like!