Best Georgia Chili Recipes

WILD GEORGIA SHRIMP AND CRAB CAKE WITH PEARL ONION MARMALADE, WILD GEORGIA SHRIMP, CHILI SOUR CREAM, BACON AND GARLIC GRITS

Steps:

• Wild Georgia Shrimp and Crab Cake:
• Place 1 tablespoon oil on a heated saute pan, add green peppers and garlic, cook for 30 seconds stirring constantly. Add shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until shrimp is pink. Drain excess liquid and place cooked shrimp, peppers and garlic in a medium mixing bowl. Add crabmeat, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, egg and blackening spice to the mixing bowl and combine. Gradually add breadcrumbs until bound together. Form shrimp mixture into 2-ounce cakes. Saute cakes in 2 tablespoons of hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes on each side over medium heat.
• Pearl Onion Marmalade:
• Place all ingredients in saucepan and cook over medium heat until thick.
• Fried Shrimp Marinade:
• Combine all ingredients together and marinate for 30 minutes.
• Fried Shrimp Breading:
• Combine all ingredients together and mix. Remove shrimp from egg mixture and dredge in seasoned flour mix. Deep fry in 350 degree F hot oil for 30 to 45 seconds.
• Chili Sour Cream:
• Combine ingredients together and place in plastic squirt bottle.
• Bacon and Garlic Grits:
• Render bacon in saucepot until crispy. Add garlic to pot and saute for 20 to 30 seconds.
• Add milk, cream and butter, bring to boil. Add grits and stir. Turn heat to medium and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. If grits become too thick, add milk to thin it out. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

GEORGIA CHILI

Steps:

• Season ground beef with salt and pepper to taste.
• Brown beef and onion, mixed with 1 tablespoon chili powder, in the shortening.
• Add tomato juice, celery, green pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons chili powder.
• Simmer slowly for 45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• (If mixture cooks down, add more tomato juice or water).
• Add tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes longer; then add kidney beans and simmer a few minutes more or until beans are tender.

GEORGIA CHAIN-GANG CHILI

Steps:

• In a large non-aluminum (preferably glass or glazed cast iron) bowl make a marinade by combining the burgundy, thyme, bay leaves, garlic, and black pepper. Place all the beef in the bowl and mix lightly to coat the meat well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (If time is short marinate for 2 hours at room temperature. ).
• Place the chicken breasts in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Add 1 teaspoon salt and simmer over low heat for 1/2 hour. Remove the chicken reserving the liquid. Chop the chicken breasts fine and reserve.
• Meal the oil in a large heavy pot. Add the onions and cook until they are translucent.
• Meanwhile, drain the beef, straining and reserving the marinade. Mix the beef and pork together, then combine the meats with the ground chile, cayenne pepper, oregano, cumin, rosemary, and the rest of the salt. Add this meat-and-spice mixture to the pot with the onions. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
• Add half the marinade, the reserved chicken, tomatoes, both tomato sauces, jalapenos, and 1 tablespoon of liquid hot pepper sauce to the pot.
• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the fresh chiles, mushrooms, and a small amount of the Sauterne and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add this to the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer, uncovered, for at least 3 hours. When the chili is cooking, from time to time stir in the remaining marinade, the remaining Sauterne, and beer. If more liquid is needed, stir in the water the chicken was cooked inches Taste and adjust seasonings.

GEORGIA STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Brown sausage and hamburger, drain well. Add garlic, chopped onion and one and a half cans of tomato sauce. Add in all other ingredients and bring to a boil. Once boiling drop heat to a simmer. You may want to add more tomato sauce, depending your preference.
• 2. Should be ready to go in about 30 minutes to an hour. I serve with sour cream and hot sauce and with a warm crusty bread. Enjoy!

GEORGIA CHILI

Steps:

• simmer until veggies are done; add can of tomatoes and kidney beans