Cooking help

[rchippie]

Originally Posted by reno911

If it is ground beef surely. I use sirloin chunks. Ribeye is nice too. I like to chew a bit, though it comes out pretty tender. Chili can't be too much like soup.

Secret ingredient: Hoisen Sauce, sweet, savory, yummy.

Yes it is 2# on ground beef . I have never heard of that sauce . I dont want to try to much for the first time . I have all ready changed a little from the recipe i got from all recipes .com . I may try jerry's trick of adding a table spoon or two of sugar .

[George16]

Originally Posted by rchippie

Yes it is 2# on ground beef . I have never heard of that sauce . I dont want to try to much for the first time . I have all ready changed a little from the recipe i got from all recipes .com . I may try jerry's trick of adding a table spoon or two of sugar .

You can get that sauce from the Oriental/Chinese section of your grocery store. Sugar or corn/maple syrup( I like Maple) provides a nice contrast and actually gets rid of the slight bitter taste of the beans and pepper especially when cooked over low heat for a longer amount of time.

I personally like using dry kidney beans. What I do is washed and soaked them in lukewarm water with a bit of salt to soften the coating and also let them soak up the salt to make it even more flavorful. For herbs such as oregano, I go for fresh ones from the Japanese stores.

[medusa'd maxx]

Dont forget a touch of cayenne pepper- its a different kind of heat really adds to the dish - and definately start with plain kidney beans - taste as you go you can add heat with dried spices if it ends up too mild

[rchippie]

The chili tastes AWSOME .