Texas Chili Recipe (Won over 30 Cookoffs!)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are more nutritious, and pinto beans are usually cheaper.

Start with a regular brisket, specifically the flat part.

Cut the brisket into half to one inch cubes.

Chop thick cut bacon and render it down in a chili pot to use the fat for browning the beef.

Season the beef cubes with kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Mince 5 cloves of garlic using a garlic press.

Chop onion into small dice and reserve in a bowl.

In the chili pot, pour in the rendered bacon fat and start browning the beef cubes in batches to achieve a golden brown sear.

Once the beef is browned, add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until translucent and golden brown.

Add the minced garlic to the onions and cook until fragrant.

Stir in Texas chili powder and dried thyme, then pour in beef broth.

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