5.0 from 18 votes
Texas-Style Chili with Pork and Brisket
For those who want a quick version of this: just eat the cooked bacon and shoot the tequila . . . I won’t tell a soul and just might join you.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr mins
Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Calories: 495 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound Bacon cut into 1/2-inch (13 mm) matchsticks
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium (1 pound) White onions diced
- 3 tablespoons canned diced green chiles
- 3 3/4 cups store-bought or homemade low-sodium beef broth
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated onion
- One (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup store-bought or homemade chili powder
- 3 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- One (12-ounce) bottle wheat beer
- 2 ounces tequila
- 1 pound smoked pork butt cooled and diced
- 1 pound smoked brisket scraps cooled and diced
- Assorted garnishes such as chopped raw white onion, shredded cheddar cheese, pickled jalapeños, sour cream, and oyster crackers
Instructions
- In a large stockpot over medium heat, render the bacon until crisp, 10 to 20 minutes. Use a large slotted spoon to remove the bacon, transfer to paper towel to drain. Drain off most of the bacon fat, reserving about 1 tablespoon in the pot.☞ TESTER TIP: This is a lot of bacon. You can render it in batches, draining off the fat between batches, if necessary.
- Add the garlic and onion to the reserved bacon drippings and sauté until the onions are soft and translucent, 10 to 15 minutes
- Add the green chiles, 2 1/4 cups broth, granulated garlic, and granulated onion. Bring to a boil and then turn down to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the onions are very soft and the mixture has thickened, about 45 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups of beef broth, the tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, beer, and tequila. Increase the heat to bring to a boil and then turn down the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until slightly thickened, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Add the smoked pork, brisket, and bacon, simmer for 10 minutes more.
- Once thickened to your desired consistency, ladle into bowls and serve with your favorite garnishes.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
495kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
96mg
(32%)
Sodium
1240mg
(52%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8to 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 495
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 495kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1240mg | 52% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.