Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Dead Dog Chili

We made us some "Dead Dog Chili" today. It's almost indescribable when done right--so much flavor from the peppers and spices....your eyes water and your nose runs, but it's so good that you just can't stop eating it. Long-time readers will know that Lagniappe and I love to create and devour some serious chili. And Dead Dog Chili is serious manly stuff--definitely not suitable for women, wimps or liberals.

So where does the name come from? Well you just have to look at Lagniappe after he has some of it.
Happy dog...dead to the world. Or maybe just dead. I might have gone just a bit too heavy on the habernero peppers this batch...
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  1. Unknown7:54 PM

    Would it be possible to post a recipe? I'm very interested in this dead dog chili.

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  2. Old NFO2:05 AM

    Meh- If you're not sweating by the second bite, it's obviously NOT hot enough... Just remember to eat the ice cream FIRST! :-)

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  3. Murphy's Law3:00 AM

    Sorry Oran, there really isn't a published recipe. Just take a couple of pounds of quality ground beef, brown it in a pan (a good one--this stuff etches metal), add a can or two of diced tomatoes and some pinto or other beans, then start chopping and adding as many different peppers as you can find and have the guts to add. Garlic, crushed red pepper, chili powder...it all goes in. Add half a bottle or so of good beer (I prefer Abita for the hops) and some flour and/or brown sugar to thicken, and cook it down for at least an hour. Should be thick enough for spoons to stand up and ideally will clear your sinuses and bring out the perspiration from the first bite.

    Remember--heat it essential, but so is flavor. Practice, practice, practice...it is both an art and a skill.

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  4. Ed Rasimus9:03 AM

    A prudent move to have Lagniappe napping on the deck outside after that. It might be equally healthy for you as well, as a meal like that (with the requisite cerveza--dos o tres) might generate some environmental hazards and possibly contribute to global warming throughout the county.

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  5. Six8:12 PM

    I had the same thought Ed. K9 Nuclear Chili Farts might be what really killed the dinosaurs.

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  6. Front Porch Society7:43 PM

    Sounds like my kind of chili! Mine is always winning the "hottest chili" title when I enter it in contests. :)

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