Best Minnesota Hunters Chili Recipes

HUNTER'S CHILI

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium heat, brown bratwurst; drain. Remove and thinly slice; return to pan along with beef, onion and green pepper. , Cook over medium heat until beef is browned and onion is tender; drain. Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for 1-2 hours. Discard bay leaves before serving.

BOWER'S HUNTER'S CHILI

Steps:

• Panfry the steak or stew meat in a bit of olive oil. Splash on a little soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and Grill Mates Montreal seasoning (excellent)on the meat. Then cut up into 1/2 bite size.
• Brown your ground meat in a pan and drain any grease (There will be very little with venison).
• At the same time, in a large pot, put the beans (draining them prior to adding), tomatoes, con carne, chili powder, spaghetti sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, splash of Tabasco (to taste), pepper, etc. Let this heat on medium-low while browning & seasoning the meat.
• Add both the browned ground meat and cut up steak pieces into the large pot of beans. Let it simmer for about 1/2 of an hour or more. Stir occasionally so as not to scorch the chili at the bottom of the pan.
• Serve with grated cheese (the pre-grated Mexican variety in a bag works well) and corn bread is a nice compliment.

MINNESOTA CHILI

Steps:

• In dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add beef and brown for two minutes.
• Add onions and garlic; saute, stirring for 1 minute.
• Add the tomato sauce, Tabasco, stock base, and paprika.
• Stir to combine well.
• Add the beer, stir again, and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, or cover and put into 325 degree oven for the same amount of time.
• Uncover and add potatoes, oregano, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and salt.
• Stir to combine.
• Cover and cook another 45 minutes.
• Add corn, stir and cook for a final 15 minutes.
• Spoon into bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheese.
• Serve hot.
• (I've also made this in a crock-pot, only sauteing the beef first. Add all ingredients except sour cream and cheese, and cook on low for 6-8 hours. It's still very good, but the original version has the best taste and texture.) The amounts of Tabasco and chili powder are minimums; add more to suit your taste.
• If made to recipe, the result will be spicy and flavorful; not spicy/hot.

HUNTER STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the venison in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the meat and transfer to a Crock-Pot, stock pot, or Dutch oven.
• In the same heavy skillet, add the oil, onions, peppers, carrots, and garlic. Cook over medium heat until tender and the vegetables begin to brown. Add the cooked vegetables and the remaining ingredients to the pot and stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 4 hours over low heat. Serve hot in bowls with bread for dipping.