ORIGINAL CONEY ISLAND CHILI

Original Coney Island Chili image

Provided by TROY RAY

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb 80 / 20 ground chuck
1/3 lb pepperoni, finely ground [this can be easily done in a food processor]
3 Tbsp white onion, grated on microplane
1 Tbsp kosher salt
1 Tbsp light brown sugar
16 ounce can(s) tomato paste
1 Tbsp liquid smoke flavoring
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 c v8 juice
1/4 c finely ground cornmeal

Steps:

1. Brown ground chuck in a skillet. Drain approximately half the residual oil. Add ground pepperoni and grated onion and brown for another minute or two.
2. combine in kosher salt, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, celery seed, cayenne and combine to meat mixture.
3. Reduce heat and add tomato paste, liquid smoke and V8 juice and bring to a simmer.
4. When chili has come to a low bubbling simmer, add cornmeal and cook low and slow for another 15 minutes.
5. Ladle over hotdogs or grilled burgers. This is a welcome sauce for grated sharp cheddar cheese and minced onions, but a true Coney Dog uses classic yellow mustard and a sprinkling of onions. Enjoy!