How to Make Texas Red Chili | Beef Chili Recipe

NO BEANS ABOUT IT! This bold, Texas red chili recipe is anchored with beef and chili peppers, no beans allowed. Masa harina will become your new secret weapon for thickening this Southwest-style Texas Red Chili (and other chili recipes, too!).

INGREDIENTS:
2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® chuck roast, trimmed of excess fat, cut to 1-1 ½ inch cubes
2 dried ancho peppers, stems and seeds removed
4 dried guajillo peppers, stems and seeds removed
2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon light olive oil, divided
2 medium onions, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cumin powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn masa flour
1 can (15-ounce) diced tomatoes
3 cups low-sodium beef stock
2 limes, juiced
Sour cream (optional garnish)

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[Paulhartrocks]

Just a tip for future consideration, if you roll the dried peppers in between your hands a couple of times and give them a good shake, all the seeds will just fall out the end of the pepper. Then you can do all the other stuff and not deal with the harder to deal with wet seeds later. 😎

[bradcampbell]

Looks excellent. I never add tomato, and also use chipotle and d'arbol, but not the steeping water since it gets bitter. Toppings, hell yeah. Sour cream, fritos, chile-lime corn chips, cheeses, diced onion, poblano, etc. And always make chili beans on the side for those who love to mix. There is no "right" way. Only the way you do it and the "wrong" way that others do. Bueno

[patrickjamesbissett]

I am just here to watch Texans fight over beans. Later, I will go and watch Italians fight over cream in Carbonara.

[larrypjonesjr]

Thanks, i make this chili at the firehouse for 8 guys. They love it, sometimes i add different dried chilies (whatever i can find in stock at the grocery). Sometimes i use the tomatoes… most times not. It’s a winner recipe, they ask for it time & time again

[hoilst]

Finally. A good, basic, recipe. No weird stuff or "tricks".

[staffordduecker]

I've made this recipe three times now, one that I doubled to take to work for my bud's. Very good!

[bradleyheights]

Northern New Mexico chili: Chunks of venison and chorizo links grilled on the campfire, can of chipotle, can of tomatoes, onions, garlic, fresh serrano peppers, ancho peppers, bay leaf, Mexican oregano,  cumin, coco, masa and of course, New Mexico chili's, dried red and roasted green.
Slow cook it over a fire, at night, in the dead of winter. Add beer when needed. When the coyotes start howling it's done.

[chevypreps]

Chili is in my top ten favorite looks fabulous. Thank you for posting.

[sachsgs]

In its purest form back in the early years there was just dried peppers 🌶 and whatever cuts of beef they had handy.
Always cooked in lard and cast iron pot right on the fire.
No beans in it however there was always a pot of beans simmering next to it.
Everything else came later (onions garlic cumin etc..).
And this is a little history about one of my favorite foods.
This version here its mouthwatering 👌👌👌

[halfinchholes]

Just ran this recipe through my pressure cooker. Got a little scorching (remedied next time), but what a finish! So many waves of flavors going on. Made mine with cheap chuck roast from WallyWorld. Something to be said about awesome beefy flavor from cheap high connective tissue beef. Browned the beef, then the onions, garlic, and a couple jalepenos and serranos. Added beef stock, tomatoes, dry spices, and then pressure cooked for 45 minutes. A beautiful result. A little tweaking and spot-on! Thank you for the wonderful starting point.

[rocketpunchstudios]

I love this recipe. My daughters and I have made is many times and it gets better with each meal. Thanks!

[stuartwells]

Just made this in the UK! Was delicious! Thank you for an authentic chili recipe.

[Macks]

I made this recently but used dried cayenne peppers instead of ancho due to availability in my area, and it turned out to be the best chilli I've ever had! The addition of the fresh lime juice was amazing!

[webes]

Just tried your chili! It was awesome and everyone gave it 10/10
Thank you!
All the best from sweden 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪

[LexxoID]

such a pleasant hostess with a gentle voice, the dish looks delicious and appetizing, hello from Russia :)

[MyVoyce]

Does this lady do any more recipes? This was so comforting to watch her cook!

[michaelburke]

I make chili a la Ouxacha, which pre dates Texas chili by about 1, 000 years. Puerca, arbol, guajillo, chili, piper negra, frijoles, tomate, allio. Good stuff.

[brianjennings]

if I wanted "bean soup",
I'd order Bean Soup..
I'm fond of actual Chili..yup.

[chrism]

WOW ! This girl uses English and in a succinct manner. Explaining how and why she is doing things but not being over wordy. Top marks and also this makes it very entertaining.

[indiadoll]

The chilie looks delicious 😋 got make this recipe this winter ❄️