Celebrate Houston Rodeo season with our authentic Texas-style Black Magic Chili. Featuring toasted spices and Bravado Spice Black Garlic Carolina Reaper sauce.
Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and diced onions. Pro tip: Let the meat sit completely undisturbed for about a minute when it first hits the hot pot. This lets a nice brown crust form on the bottom. Once you see it browning, use a wooden spoon to break the beef apart and toss it with the onions until fully cooked (about 8 minutes). Drain any excess fat.
Turn the heat down to medium. Stir in the minced garlic, dark chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and Mexican oregano. Let this mixture cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. You will know it is ready when the spices become highly fragrant. Toasting them like this wakes up the Mexican oregano and gives the chili that deep, complex Texas flavor.
Pour in the tomato sauce, beef broth, apple cider vinegar, and the Black Garlic Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce. Give everything a really good stir, making sure to scrape the bottom of the pot with your wooden spoon to pull up any of those browned bits of flavor.
Leave the pot uncovered and bring the chili to a gentle boil. Once bubbling, drop the heat down to low and cover the pot with a lid. Let it simmer for at least 20 minutes, giving it a quick stir every 5 to 10 minutes so nothing sticks to the bottom. *see notes
Remove from heat and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Use a slotted spoon to mound the chili high in a bowl. Top it off with thick-shredded cheddar, sharp diced white onions, fresh jalapeño, and wedge a few Fritos right into the side.
Recipe Note
1 tbsp of Black Garlic Carolina Reaper Hot Sauce gives the chili a manageable, warming heat. Use 2 tbsp if you want a very spicy, heavy-hitting chili.
*Authentic Texas chili should be thick and heavy, not soupy. If you reach the 20-minute mark and there is still a thin layer of liquid pooling on top, simply take the lid off. Let it simmer uncovered for another 10 to 15 minutes. The excess water will naturally cook out, leaving you with a rich, thick sauce that perfectly coats the beef.
Celebrate Houston Rodeo season with our authentic Texas-style Black Magic Chili. Featuring toasted spices and Bravado Spice Black Garlic Carolina Reaper sauce.
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