Beef in a Red Chili Sauce

Submitted by Chef Jeff S

"Started reading the directions on the can of chili sauce, then I thought I can make that better. Really flavorful and spicy but you can adjust for your particular taste."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 1⁄2 lbs beef, cubed
• 3 teaspoons chili powder, divided use
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• ground pepper
• 1⁄2 small onion, sliced
• 2 anaheim chilies, seeded and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, small dice
• 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1 cup red chili sauce

directions

1. Cube beef then dust with 2 teaspoons chili powder, salt and pepper and set aside.
2. Chop all veggies, keep tomatoes separate and set aside.
3. Heat a good heavy pot over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add oil.
5. Add the beef in 3 batches and brown on all sides.
6. Add all the veggies but the tomatoes. Add the last teaspoon of chili powder and stir.
7. Add ¼ cup beef broth and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer until most of the liquid is gone.
8. Add another ¼ cup beef broth, the tomatoes and reduce again but only until there is enough liquid to mix the flour into.
9. Mix in the flour well.
10. Add the remaining beef broth to make a gravy consistency.
11. Add the chili sauce and mix well.
12. Add the browned beef, mix well. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Reviews

[tedstudley]

OMG! Jeff, I made this with pork butt and aside from the butt smell it was great... big hit. Way to go bro.