Tyler's Texas Chili

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: Chili Roundup

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (79)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(79)

Cook Time:
2 hr 20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 20 min
Total:: 2 hr 40 min

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Ingredients

3 dried ancho peppers, stemmed and seeded
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 tablespoons whole coriander
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 onions, chopped
3 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 canned chipotle chile, chopped
1/2 jalapeno pepper, chopped
2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, hand crushed
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons masa harina
1/2 tablet Mexican chocolate (about 1 1/2 ounces)
Grated queso fresco, for garnish
Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Lime wedges, for garnish

Directions

In a small dry skillet over low heat add the ancho peppers, oregano, paprika, coriander, cumin, and chili powder. Cook until they begin to smell, about 2 minutes. Put the spices into a spice mill or food processor and grind until they are powdered. Set aside.

Heat a large heavy bottomed casserole over medium heat; add 3 tablespoons olive oil and the onions. Cook until the onions are soft and beginning to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Pat the beef dry and season it with salt and pepper. Add it to the pot and cook, stirring frequently, until it has browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of the toasted spice mix, the garlic, chipotle, jalapeno, tomatoes, cinnamon stick, and sugar. Season with salt and stir well. Add some hot water until the meat is just covered with liquid. Return to the boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Remove the meat and shred it with a fork. Return it to the pot, stir in the masa harina and chocolate, and cook for another 10 minutes, uncovered, to thicken. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with the queso fresco, cilantro, and lime for garnish.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Tyler's Texas Chili
karen henderson, TN 11-24-2009
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chicken in tenn
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

yum yum
recipe Tyler's Texas Chili
Jeanne Conway, AR 02-07-2009
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Didn't win the contest but still the best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved this chili and I am not a chili fan. Used London Broil and shredded it. Have to do this it is what sets it apart from... the rest. The spices are great and worth the effort. Made this for a chili contest. didn't win but had some tasters coming back again and again for samples. Not for the unsophisticated palat of a county sheriff and the rest of the hick panel (yes I live in the community) The deer chili won (disgusting) but my (Tylers) chili was the best ever! Will definitely make it again. Thanks TylerRead more
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Jerry Coalinga, CA 01-13-2009
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Maybe in Cincinnati..............but NOT Texas.
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Most everything was fine until he got to the cinammon part......that's a Cincy trick but would get ya burned at the stake in... Texas. Leave the chocolate in a cake.....not chili. Beyond that, the recipe closely resembles the one I use for cookoffs. I cut the chuck a little smaller and add more chil and cumin but that's about the only difference.Read more
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Pennie Manhasset, NY 01-08-2009
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Our Favorite Chili
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is my go-to whenever I make chili for my family. It is my favorite because I think the depth of flavor is better... than any other recipe I've tried (and I've tried a lot). I have to say that I probably adjust the seasonings as I cook, but I think the masa harina and chocolate make this truly special. I made a batch, froze it and brought it up to my son at college who later told me that it was like home in a bowl! I agree that it's frustrating that many of Tyler's recipes are not the same in print as they are on the show--why do they do that? There should be more product control at the Food Network! But this is the ultimate chili recipe!!Read more
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Mary Tampa, FL 01-07-2009
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without a doubt, this is the best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i have made this chili every winter since i first saw tyler make it on tv. it's actually the first tv recipe i ever made,... and it was so easy and so perfect! the only other chili i'll eat is my mom's, because she's my mom, and it's what i grew up with. it's good, but it's not my fave. (don't tell mom, please!) tyler's is superb, and has made me a chili-cooking star! thanks, tyler!Read more
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Tanya brush Prairie, WA 11-20-2008
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AWESOME!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this for company, and for my family and they love it!