Best Cowboy Firecracker Chili Recipes

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SPICY COWBOY CHILI



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Toasting the peppers for this chili releases their earthy flavors - but do wear gloves when handling dried peppers and seeds. - Rachel Sprinkel, Hilo, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 7h45m

Yield 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 whole garlic bulb
2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 dried ancho chilies
2 dried chipotle chilies
1 bottle (12 ounces) dark beer
3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 large onions, chopped
3 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese and sliced jalapeno pepper, seeded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb, but do not peel or separate the cloves. Cut off top of garlic bulb, exposing individual cloves. Brush cut cloves with 1 teaspoon oil. Wrap in foil. Bake until cloves are soft, 30-35 minutes. Unwrap and cool slightly. Squeeze garlic from skins; mash with a fork., Meanwhile, in a large dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast chilies on both sides until puffy, 3-6 minutes. (Do not blacken.) Cool. Remove stems and seeds; coarsely chop chilies. Place in a small bowl; cover with beer. Let stand until softened, about 30 minutes., In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches, adding additional oil if needed; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. In the skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until tender. Add to beef., Stir in the remaining ingredients, mashed garlic and dried chilies mixture. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 7-9 hours. If desired, serve with cheese and jalapenos.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 588mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SLOW-COOKER COWBOY CHILI



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When I make this recipe, I like it to be so hot it's barely edible, so I put in about a dozen serano peppers. If you want it milder you can just add one or two jalapenos or omit them entirely. I also put canned jalapenos in mine which I don't think are very spicy but they do add a nice peppery flavor. I like to serve this chili in sour dough bread bowls. Note: When I do anything in the slow-cooker, I always wait and add the onions a couple of hours before the end. When you leave onions in a slow-cooker too long they get an upleasant taste which taints the whole dish. This is just a preference of mine; if they don't bother you you can put them in with the rest of the ingredients.

Provided by GiddyUpGo

Categories     Beans

Time 8h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 lbs lean hamburger
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 serrano peppers (or to taste)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chili powder (adjust according to your tolerance for heat)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup chicken stock
2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies (adjust according to taste)
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 (28 ounce) can pinto beans
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 finely chopped onions

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown the beef and drain.
  • Place the beef in the crockpot and add all the ingredients except the onions.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
  • Add the onions and cook on low for an additional 2 hours.

COWBOY CHILI



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Make and share this Cowboy Chili recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tisy Adams

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 lb extra lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can chopped stewed tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook ground beef, garlic and onion over medium heat, stirring until beef is browned, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain well.
  • Stir tomatoes with liquid, broth, chili powder, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper into beef mixture.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
  • Add pinto beans and salt.
  • Cook stirring, for 15 minutes longer.
  • note: The flavor of the chili actually improves once the ingredients blend making this the perfect do-ahead meal.
  • Refrigerate chili until ready to use, then reheat over low heat.

ALABAMA FIRE CRACKERS



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Turn saltine crackers into a gourmet party snack. This recipe is cheap, delicious and requires no cooking! These are really great with chili.

Provided by I phill hungry

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Cracker Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ⅔ cups vegetable oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 (1 ounce) envelopes ranch dressing mix
3 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
1 (16.5 ounce) package multigrain saltine crackers

Steps:

  • Place the vegetable oil, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, ranch dressing mix, and crushed red pepper flakes in a 2-gallon plastic zipper bag. Seal the bag and smoosh with your hands to thoroughly combine the oil and spices. Place the crackers into the bag, seal, and turn the bag over to cover the crackers with the spice mix. Let the bag sit for about 1 hour, then turn again. Repeat several more times until the crackers are well-coated with spice mix, and allow the bag to sit overnight. Remove crackers and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 320.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

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