Name: Leftover Brisket Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices Bacon; 1 tbsp Canola oil; 1 Onion; 1 Green bell pepper; 1 Jalapeno pepper; 5 cloves Garlic; 3 tablespoons Chili Seasoning; 2 tablespoons Flour; 3 cups Brisket; 1 Chipotle in adobo sauce; 15.5 ounces Kidney Beans; 29 ounces Tomatoes; 2 tablespoons Brown sugar; 12 ounces Beer; 2.5 cups beef broth; 3 teaspoons Kosher salt

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Leftover Brisket Chili

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Ingredients

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Leftover Brisket Chili

4 slices Baconchopped

1 tbsp Canola oil

1 Onionchopped

1 Green bell pepperseed and chopped

1 Jalapeno pepperseeded and diced

5 cloves Garlicminced

3 tablespoons Chili Seasoning

2 tablespoons Flour

3 cups Brisketleftover smoked cut into 1 inch pieces

1 Chipotle in adobo saucediced

15 ½ ounces Kidney Beans1 can with juice

29 ounces Tomatoescrushed

2 tablespoons Brown sugar

12 ounces Beer

2 ½ cups beef broth

3 teaspoons Kosher salt

Instructions

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Instructions

Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add canola oil. When shimmering, add chopped bacon.

Cook bacon until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Drain all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the pot.

In the remaining bacon fat, add onion, bell pepper and jalapeno. Cook until vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes.

Add garlic and chili seasoning blend and stir until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.

Stir flour into mixture; Cook for 1 minute. Add the brisket and stir to coat the meat for 1-2 minutes.

Add chipotle in adobo, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, brown sugar and cooked bacon; Stir until combined.

Pour in beer and beef broth, scraping the bottom and sides of the pot to release any bits. Season with salt.

Bring chili to a simmer, reduce heat to medium and cover.

Simmer for 45-50 minutes. Taste chili to see if you need add more salt.

Remove lid and simmer for 15 minutes uncovered.

Serve with your favorite chili toppings.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Shred Brisket Against the Grain 🔪
Always cut your leftover brisket against the grain into bite-sized pieces to ensure maximum tenderness and better texture absorption of the chili sauce throughout cooking.
Build Depth with Bacon Fat 🥓
Render the bacon first and cook your onions, peppers, and garlic in the bacon fat instead of oil to create a rich, savory foundation that elevates the entire chili.
Bloom Your Spices 🌶️
Toast the chili seasoning in the hot fat for 30-60 seconds before adding liquids to unlock aromatic compounds and intensify the spice complexity of your dish.
Layer Your Flavors with Beer 🍺
Add beer early in the simmering process to allow the alcohol to cook off while its malty sweetness and depth complement the brown sugar and chipotle for balanced complexity.
Finish with Chipotle Oil 🌶️
Reserve a tablespoon of chipotle in adobo sauce and swirl it in just before serving to add a fresh layer of smoky heat that brightens the long-simmered chili.