Pressure Cooker Chili

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004

Show: Good EatsEpisode: The Big Chili

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (159)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(159)

Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 50 min

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Ingredients

3 pounds stew meat (beef, pork, and/or lamb)
2 teaspoons peanut oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 (12-ounce) bottle of beer, preferably a medium ale
1 (16-ounce) container salsa
30 tortilla chips
2 chipotle peppers canned in adobo sauce, chopped
1 tablespoon adobo sauce (from the chipotle peppers in adobo)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

Place the meat in a large mixing bowl and toss with the peanut oil and salt. Set aside.

Heat a 6-quart heavy-bottomed pressure cooker over high heat until hot. Add the meat in 3 or 4 batches and brown on all sides, approximately 2 minutes per batch. Once each batch is browned, place the meat in a clean large bowl.

Once all of the meat is browned, add the beer to the cooker to deglaze the pot.

Scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add the meat back to the pressure cooker along with the salsa, tortilla chips, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, tomato paste, chili powder, and ground cumin and stir to combine. Lock the lid in place according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the steam begins to hiss out of the cooker, reduce the heat to low, just enough to maintain a very weak whistle. Cook for 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and carefully release the steam. Serve immediately.

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Courtney San Diego, CA 02-08-2010
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Great starter recipe!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for game day and it was a complete hit, even with my father-in-law who is VERY particular about his chili. I used... a combination of beef roast, pork ribs, and chorizo and browned in rendered pork belly fat. I also rehydrated anaheim chilis in beef broth and used both the broth and cut up the chilis into the mix. It was so rich! I'm thinking next time I might add an ounce of semisweet chocolate for a mole kick. Thank you Alton for another great recipe!Read more
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John Piqua, OH 02-05-2010
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Its called Pressure Cooker Chili
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a great recipie I cooked it a few times and now have tweeked it to my own tastes, but I encourge anyone to try this... as written first, if for no other reason that to try out a pressure cooker. Also for those of you who don't think that this is traditional enough to be texas chili, thats like saying its not Cincinnati chili. This is Alton Brown's Pressure Cooker Chili judge it for what it is not what you think it should be.Read more
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melanie southlake, TX 01-26-2010
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I can't believe I actually used recipes based on ratings
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is the first time I have ever read the comments on a recipe. I usually just think five stars..I'll try it. But after... reading the comments from people like Beuhlah, Sue and some others..I'm wondering why I ever thought people like that would have ratings that meant anything. WOW. I thought this was the foodnetwork..not a food fight. Alton always has great recipes. And I'll always rate his recipes based on my personal opinon of the taste, etc...and not worry about the crazy people that don't have anything to do but embarrass themselves by mean hateful comments. Keep cooking Alton, but looks like I'm going to have to pick my recipes based on the recipe itself and not rely on others to help me decide. Read more
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David orange, CA 01-24-2010
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Beaulah from RI
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Really Beaulah? Really? Leave it to the libs to turn ANY subject into a political subject. My God. BAD FORM. And not only... did you manage to alienate an entire political party with your comment but an entire state. Nice. 6 pots of chili huh Beaulah? Sounds like it really does take a village in your house, at least. Read more
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BOBBY Alpharetta, GA 01-19-2010
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Bottoms Up
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

The beer is important in this recipe- choose wisely. I used a handful of Fritos for the corn chips. For those who ended up... with chili pudding... watch the heat and the rate of steam escaping from the cooker. If you let this go too fast you will end up with chili dirt. All in all I was pretty happy with my first attempt. Look forward to taking another run at it.Read more
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Kylee Martindale, TX 01-17-2010
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Meaty goodness.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

LOVE this recipe. However, I would NOT recommend getting frisky and throwing in the entire can of peppers. Stick to just... the two and enjoy!Read more