Pressure Cooker Chili

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2004

Show: Good EatsEpisode: The Big Chili

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (149)

RECIPE
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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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Matt Raleigh, NC 11-04-2009
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Mistake in this Episode
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

On the Good Eats chili episode, Alton Brown calls for 3 anchos, 3 cascabels, and 3 de Arbols (also listed as this in online... recipe). However, he actually uses 3 guajillos, 3 cascabels, and 3 de Arbols. Intuition tells me that anchos is correct to get the right flavor and the correct quantity of chile, but I would like to confirm. Anybody know the answer? Thanks.Read more
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Margaret DeWitt, NY 10-10-2009
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Fantastic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made chili a hundred different ways, but this tops all. My own tweak on it was to use pineapple salsa and substituted... ginger ale for the beer since I don't like the taste. I kicked up the heat a little to offset the sweetness of the pineapple but other than that - it rocks!Read more
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LISA Tomball, TX 10-08-2009
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YUM!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first time to make chili, and it was great! I served it as a Frito Pie. Everyone loved it! Cooking in the... pressure cooker is easy and quick!Read more
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David Olney, MD 09-28-2009
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This is [Insert Explitive] [Insert Positive Adjective].
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Sorry for the title. I think it should be easy enough to figure the proper wording. I stayed as true to the recipe as much... as possible in the portioning and what I got was an absolute delight. I know my newly-wed wife was,... hesitant, in my cooking dinner. Usually, I would go rogue and just put what I can in a pot/pan/baking dish and see how it turns out. In staying with the recipe, there was enough heat for my liking, and not to much for my wife who does not appreciate it. In not knowing what a medium ale would be for the dish, I had used a Shiner Bock and feel that the taste accompanied the meal exceptionally. There was nothing overpowering about the flavors. DO NOT LET PEOPLE TURN YOU AWAY SAYING ITS NOT AUTHENTIC! It may not be traditional but in the 1 HOUR it took me to get from the store to home, prep, cook, and serve, we were more than pleased. The pressure cooker did an absolutely unbelievable job in breaking down all of the connective tissues in the meat. I must say that as a first time pressure cook and chili maker, my expectations were met and exceeded. Thank you for reading.Read more
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Heather Tustin, CA 09-14-2009
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Just a short cut, thats all!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Well, My husband liked it and I could not eat it. Tasted too much like beer and I think that the pressure cooker gave it a... weird texture. The pressure cooker only shortened the cooking time but in my opinion good chili needs to cook slowly. When making chili traditional, I enjoy stirring the pot and adding more seasoning along the way. I think that the corn chips are added to thicken this quickly cooked chili. You don't need to thicken chili that is cooked slowly and has had a chance to cook down and intensify the flavors. Made me appreciate my tried and true Chili recipe!Read more
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stacey Bentonville, AR 09-03-2009
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Absolutely mouthwatering
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The pressure cooker helped to make this a very tender dish. My entire family enjoyed it. The reviews were helpful to make a... few changes, but "Beulah from RI" should refrain from insulting an entire state of Texans. Cooking is a hobby that should be relaxing and I really don't want to hear about anyone's political opinion in this forum. Chili afterall is the state food of Texas...designated in 1977 partly because most of the ingredients are derived from southern Texas and because the best chili is made in Texas. I'm sure Rhode Island is proud of their lobsters.Read more