DO AHEAD ESSENTIALS: CHILI MEAT IN THE FREEZER

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The secrets to an excellent chili are good ingredients and a long slow simmer. Not only does that help merge the flavors; in addition, it helps to tenderize the meat. So, you are in the mood for a nice bowl of chili; however, you do not want to go through the long cooking process, so you settle for beans on toast. Now, it is true that you can freeze a bowl of chili, but I like to use chili meat on other things besides a bowl of chile. For example, a nice taco salad. This chili meat that can be used in a number of yummy ways. So, you ready... Let's get into the kitchen.

Provided by Andy Anderson ! @ThePretentiousChef

Categories     Beef

Number Of Ingredients 6

PLAN/PURCHASE
4 - 6 ounce(s) lite beer
1 1/2 pound(s) top round, chopped into 1/2-inch (1.3cm) cubes
1/2 pound(s) italian sausage, ground
1/2 pound(s) chuck steak, ground
3 tablespoon(s) chili seasoning powder, more on this later

Steps:

  • PREP/PREPARE
  • The beer will help to tenderize the cubes of beef, and the chili powder will get it nice and flavorful.
  • The chili spice powder will season the meat and get it ready for whatever you want to use it in. This is the seasoning that I used... So yummy: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/autumn-winter-essentials-chili-chili-spice-mix.html
  • Gather your ingredients (mise en place)
  • Chop the steak into cubes... chop, chop, chop.
  • Add the steak to a bowl, and cover with the beer, then drink what is left.
  • Let the beef sit for about an hour.
  • While the beef is getting drunk, add the Italian sausage to a pot over medium heat, and cook until it begins to brown.
  • Add the cubed beef (with the beer), and the ground chuck, then cook until it begins to brown.
  • Add the chili seasoning and reduce the heat to low.
  • Cook until most of the beer evaporates, and then allow to cool down.
  • Place in freezer or vacuum sealer bags and freeze until needed.
  • PLATE/PRESENT
  • Use in any recipe that calls for chili meat, like a bowl of chili, tacos, Mexican salads... Whatever. Enjoy.
  • Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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