Best Kentucky Backwoods Chili Recipes

KENTUCKY BACKWOODS CHILI

Steps:

• 1. IN A SOUP KETTLE; COOK MEATS OVER A MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL NO LONGER PINK; THEN DRAIN.
• 2. ADD THE ONIONS, BELL PEPPER,CELERY AND GARLIC; COOK UNTIL ALL IS TENDER.
• 3. STIR IN ALL THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS.
• 4. BRING TO A BOIL; REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 1-1/2 TO 2 HOURS. GIVE A STIR NOW AND THEN WHILE SIMMERING.
• 5. IF IT LOOKS LIKE IT MAY NEED SOME LIQUID WHILE SIMMERING, ADD SOME WATER.

MY BEER CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. IN A LARGE BOWL POUR BEER OVER TOP OF CHEESE AND COMBINE. LET STAND AT ROOM TEMP. FOR 30 MINUTES, OR UNTIL CHEESE SOFTENES.
• 2. BLEND CHEESE MIXTUR, BUTTER, DIJON MUSTARD, CAYENNE, AND NUTMEG IN A FOOD PROCESSOR TILL SMOOTH; ABOUT 3-5 MINUTES.
• 3. I USE WITH GOURMET CRACKERS, OR I BUY ROUND LOAVES OF PUMPERNICKLE OR HAWIAN BREAD AND CUT CENTER OUT AND TEAR CUT OUT INTO BITE SIZED PIECES AND FILL BREAD CENTER UP WITH THE BEER CHEESE AND USE THE BITE SIZED PIECES TO DIP. FREEZE IT UP IN POTION SIZES TO KEEP ON HAND.

BACKWOODS SURF-N-TURF ANDOUILLE AND ALLIGATOR CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Take the sausage and alligator and season with the Creole seasoning thoroughly.
• 2. Heat a heavy duty pot on high. Add the butter and let melt.
• 3. Once melted, cook the sausage and the alligator together until cooked all the way through. It will take about 10 min until golden brown or so.
• 4. Once cooked, drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
• 5. Take the onions, peppers, and garlic and sweat them in a pan on med-high heat, about 5 min or so.
• 6. Add the canned chili, tomatoes, and the seasoning.
• 7. Mix all together and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
• 8. After simmering for ten minutes, add the meat and continue to let it simmer.
• 9. Once it's finished simmering, take and cut the top of the bread bowl off, so it looks like a lid.
• 10. Take the inside of the bread out and fill with the chili and enjoy.

SMOKY KENTUCKY CHILI

Steps:

• In a large nonstick saute pan, brown the beef and turkey. Season with smoked salt and smoked pepper. Drain and add to a large pot or slow cooker insert.
• In the same pan, toast the garlic with bourbon-smoked chili powder, chipotle chili powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, smoked paprika, and turmeric until fragrant. Add to pot or slow cooker insert and stir to combine with meat mixture. Add beer, beef stock, crushed tomatoes, black beans, pinto beans, Worcestershire sauce, and chipotle pepper sauce. Stir to combine.
• Simmer on low in large pot or cook in slow cooker on low for at least 2 hours, longer if possible. Make sure to taste the chili before serving and adjust the seasonings as necessary.
• Serve chili with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions, tortilla strips, or any other toppings of your choice.

KENTUCKY CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato juice, water, chili beans, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes., Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and stir into chili.

KENTUCKY CHILI

Steps:

• Brown meat, a handful at a time in oil in a large frying pan.
• Transfer to a Dutch oven or stockpot, add bourbon, beer and tomato paste.
• Cover and let simmer 20 minutes.
• Add all remaining ingredients, except the corn flour.
• Stir, cover and let simmer for two hours, stirring frequently.
• Combine two cups of the liquid to the corn flour to make a smooth paste.
• Slowly add the paste into the meat mixture to thicken.
• Add additional water if mixture is too thick for your taste.

SPICY TRI-TIP CHILI

Steps:

• Smoke or barbecue tri tips until medium to medium-rare. Chill tri tips until firm. Trim fat from meat and dice into ½-inch cubes. Put tomato sauce, pinto and black beans into pot. Add onion and cilantro. Add jalapeños and other seasonings. Mix thoroughly and add diced tri tip. Cover and simmer over low heat, stirring often, for about an hour. You also can pour chili into deep baking pan or disposable foil pans, cover with foil and heat slowly in 250- to 300-degree oven for 2 hours or until thickened. Makes 3 quarts. Cooking notes:.
• All tablespoons should be heaping, not level.
• The heating and thickening is simple and forgiving as long as you do not burn it.
• Instead of cooking the chili on the stovetop or in the oven, you can also put the chili back on your barbecue and simmer it there.