Best 4 The Herds Tailgate Chili Recipes

TAILGATE CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in large stockpot; drain. Return ground beef to pan. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Cook and stir bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from skillet.
• Add celery, peppers, onions and garlic to reserved bacon drippings in skillet; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Add to ground beef in stockpot along with the tomato paste and dry seasonings; mix well. Stir in beer and Worcestershire sauce. Add all remaining ingredients except cheese and sour cream; mix well. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with cheese and sour cream.

THE HERD'S TAILGATE CHILI

Steps:

• Cook and stir ground beef, onions, bell peppers, garlic, chili seasoning, chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder in a large pot over medium-high heat until meat is browned, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Stir diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, stewed tomatoes, navy beans, chili beans, pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans, and black-eyed peas into beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until flavors blend and chili is warmed through, at least 30 minutes.

TAILGATE CHILI

Steps:

• If using dried beans, sort through them to remove any small stones or debris. Place the beans in a large bowl and add water to cover. Soak overnight. Or place the beans in a large pot of water and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the beans come to a boil, remove from the heat and set aside for 1 hour. Before cooking, discard any floating beans and drain. Combine the soaked beans and fresh water to cover in a large, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then decrease the heat to low. Simmer, covered, until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
• Heat a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add the sausage, beef and onions. Cook, stirring often, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds. Add the chili powder, cumin, tomatoes and stock. Season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce the heat to simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes. Add the cornmeal and reserved cooked or canned and drained black beans and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and the flavors have married, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper. Serve the chili with sour cream, green onions and hot sauce on the side.

BOILERMAKER TAILGATE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground chuck and sausage into the hot pan, and cook until evenly browned. Drain off excess grease.
• Pour in the chili beans, spicy chili beans, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Add the onion, celery, green and red bell peppers, chile peppers, bacon bits, bouillon, and beer. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, hot pepper sauce, basil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika, and sugar. Stir to blend, then cover and simmer over low heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• After 2 hours, taste, and adjust salt, pepper, and chili powder if necessary. The longer the chili simmers, the better it will taste. Remove from heat and serve, or refrigerate, and serve the next day.
• To serve, ladle into bowls, and top with corn chips and shredded Cheddar cheese.