What's your favorite chili mix?

JacksDad

I love doing briskets and pork butts, but I often end up with significant amounts of leftovers. 

I've been turning lots of the leftover meat into various chilis. I know, I know, I'm supposed to have my own 100 year old family secret mix of 20+ spices etc, but sometimes I just want to dump the meat into a pot with some canned tomatoes, a few onions and peppers, and a bag of chili mix, and let it simmer all day...

So, what's your favorite brand of pre-made chili mix? Bonus points if you can provide a link so I can order it myself! 

jimdgreat1

Costco sells a big jar of hatch chili peppers. Some cubed pork, salt, onions, and garlic are the only other things I add. Helps to not pull the pork. Cube and brown the raw pork first help the texture. Cook it in the peppers. Makes an awesome chili verde.

SmokeyPitt

https://www.target.com/p/carroll-shelby-s-174-chili-kit-4oz/-/A-14773134

Note this is just for the seasoning. Still need to add onions, peppers, etc. 

bud812

JacksDad

SmokeyPitt said:

https://www.target.com/p/carroll-shelby-s-174-chili-kit-4oz/-/A-14773134

Note this is just for the seasoning. Still need to add onions, peppers, etc. 

Thanks, I'll give this a try! 

Gulfcoastguy

A jar of Salsa Verde with leftover chicken, turkey, or pork and onion and chicken broth makes a good Chile Verde. Oh and cumin.

JohnH12

+1 for the Carroll Shelby. It's my local go to if I don't have time to order one from the net.
Sucklebusters is hard to beat if you ordered some ahead of time. Just don't mess with their Ghost Chili Mix unless you're into some pasin!

DoubleEgger

Do yourself a favor a stay away from that packaged crap. Put in a little extra effort and you’ll be blown away. 

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1163323/award-winning-smoked-brisket-chili-served-at-salado-after-party-2014/p1

Moleman

+1 for the salado award winning, made 2 separate batches last week for a total of 6 gallons. I occasionally make a brisket just for chili. 

TEXASBGE2018

I blend my own chili mix. But if you promise to keep it a secret. I will share my secret. It’s Mexene chili powder. Oh crap......

WeberWho

MN A$$ Blaster Chili:

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1177085/minnesota-ass-blaster-brisket-chili-recipe

I haven't made chili any other way since finding this recipe 

HeavyG

For those times I just want a generic batch of chili or am too lazy to want to mix up "something special and award winning" I've used the Wick Fowler's 2 Alarm Chili kit for many years.

I've ordered it from Amazon before but they don't seem to have it in stock at the moment so no link and no bonus points for me. :(

JacksDad

Thanks everyone! If I'm feeling ambitious, I'll try the recipes from scratch. One of these days! 

And this is the pre-made mix I have been using the last couple of years. I like it a lot, just looking to mix it up a little...

Carolina Q

The Cin Chili mentioned is pretty good. Made by Cindy Reed, a Texan who won at the Terlingua International Chili Championship a couple of times. Her scratch recipe is considerably better than her foil pouch seasoning... just a bit more work. 

http://www.chilicookin.com/Recipes/CASI/TICC1992.htm

Beavercreek_Smoker

There’s a chilli mix?

dharley

You've got some serious cojones asking a question like in here. I applaud your bravado. Like asking which is preferred; the McRib or that pulled pork in the container in the cooler near the pickles. 

Seriously, though.....you have to chop the onions and peppers anyway. You might as well throw in your own spices, tomatoes and broth. You're not saving any time. IMHO (H being Humble)

510BG

Just ordered the carol shelbys can't beat the price thanks OP

KennyCJR

Cornholio

I use a cup of coffee in my chili instead of any water.  Browning the trimmings of my last brisket made for great chili meat as well.  The rest is sometimes variable but consistent if that makes sense, also not widely shared.

DoubleEgger

Maybe this is Wilt’s secret to bedding 20,000 women. 

https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/wilt-chamberlains-texas-chili-seasoning-97914

dharley

DoubleEgger said:

Maybe this is Wilt’s secret to bedding 20,000 women. 

Ever do the math on that? It's three women per day, every day, for twenty years. No holidays or weekends.

That must be some d@mn good chili.