Biker Buffalo Chili Con Carne

Submitted by KYBURZCHRIS JONES

"I developed this recipe getting ready for a chili cook-off. I wanted something so big and bold it could start a Harley without the battery. Rev em up!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Yields: 1 pot

ingredients

• 6 lbs ground buffalo meat (can substitute 3 lbs. with coarsely ground chuck)
• 4 ounces salt pork, cubed
• salt and pepper
• 3 ounces chili powder
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 large white onions, diced
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle beer (I prefer a stout)
• 6 -8 dried chili pods, reconstituted in 1/2 bottle beer
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, simmered in the other 1/2 bottle beer
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 (4 ounce) can ortega green chili peppers, diced
• 1 (4 ounce) can chipotle chiles, diced
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 1⁄8 ounces ibarra mexican chocolate (1 round bar)
• Tabasco sauce
• 2 tablespoons masa corn flour, mixed with remaining beef broth

directions

1. In a large pot render salt pork.
2. Brown meat, salt and pepper to taste.
3. Add chili powder, cumin, garlic, and onions.
4. Cook 30-45 minutes, stirring often.
5. Puree chili pods with a small amount of beer.
6. Strain oregano from beer.
7. Add chili puree, oregano infused beer, paprika, vinegar, 2/3 of beef broth, green chiles, chipotle, tomatoes, and Ibarra Mexican Chocolate.
8. Add Tabasco to taste.
9. Simmer 30-45 minutes.
10. Dissolve masa flour in remaining broth; add to mixture.
11. Simmer another 30 minutes.

Reviews

[hkuhar2002]

This is great chili. Next time I make it, I will add kidney beans, but it was a big hit the way it is. I used Guinness stout. Lots of fun to make.