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Title: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: Smokerjunky on March 02, 2015, 03:42:14 PM
I have made a few different things with leftover brisket.  I have done pizza, omeletts, french dip sandwiches (a family favorite at our house) to name a few.

This weekend I smoked a brisket on Saturday.  The bride was out of town so my buddy came over and we had brisket.  Sunday rolled around and I was thinking of something to do with the leftovers that I had not tried before so I decided chili made sense.

I scoured the site here and did not find what I was looking for and tried the internet and was overwhelmed with recipes.  I finally decided to break out the "Cooks Country" cookbook and see what they had.  I found a recipe that I thought looked good (had spices I liked) and did not look overwhelming or difficult as I had a lot of projects going this weekend.

I broke out the dutch oven and substituted leftover cubed brisket in place of the ground beef in the recipe.  Next time I would increase the garlic and cumin a bit but other than that it turned out pretty darn good!

frying the onion, garlic, and red pepper and seasonings in a little canola oil
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w406/swjones64/IMG_3608_zpsq3boj4nv.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/swjones64/media/IMG_3608_zpsq3boj4nv.jpg.html)

added the beans, crushed tomatoes, and freshly blended tomato juice
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w406/swjones64/IMG_3609_zpstm59a93a.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/swjones64/media/IMG_3609_zpstm59a93a.jpg.html)

simmered for an hour then added the cubed brisket from Saturday's smoke
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w406/swjones64/IMG_3610_zpscjlcmp46.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/swjones64/media/IMG_3610_zpscjlcmp46.jpg.html)

simmered for another hour while we were at church - boy the house smelled great when we got home
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w406/swjones64/IMG_3612_zps3u3gcduj.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/swjones64/media/IMG_3612_zps3u3gcduj.jpg.html)

I will be using this one again it was really good. - The leftovers today for lunch were even better!!!!
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: drholly on March 02, 2015, 03:48:40 PM
ohhhh boy that looks good - don't care who complains about beans, this sounds excellent!
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: smokeasaurus on March 02, 2015, 03:51:47 PM
I would chuck down a bowl or two...bring on those frijoles  :) :)
Title: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: Pappymn on March 02, 2015, 05:02:22 PM
Man that looks tasty
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: Pam Gould on March 02, 2015, 05:36:52 PM
Absolutely nothing wrong with that chili..maybe some of my jalapeno corn bread to go with.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: TwoPockets on March 02, 2015, 05:39:33 PM
That looks delicious, brisket makes a nice beefy tasting chili.
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: sliding_billy on March 02, 2015, 06:06:56 PM
I'll pick around the beans.  Oh who am I kidding?  I'll eat right through them.
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: Ka Honu on March 02, 2015, 06:34:00 PM
I been tellin' folks for years that there's no finer meat for chili than smoked brisket point. That apparently also holds true for that thick bean and tomato soup/stew that lotsa y'all insist on making.
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: Smokerjunky on March 02, 2015, 07:25:24 PM
I been tellin' folks for years that there's no finer meat for chili than smoked brisket point. That apparently also holds true for that thick bean and tomato soup/stew that lotsa y'all insist on making.

Hah - I read your recipe for chili and while it looked excellent, I looked at my watch and at my to-do list that I made and it just didn't pencil out (and I did not have time to go to the market for the 4000 ingredients it called for  ;))
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: HighOnSmoke on March 02, 2015, 10:21:44 PM
Looks delicious SJ!
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on March 02, 2015, 11:46:49 PM
Delicious looking chili, nicely done. ;)
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: akruckus on March 03, 2015, 03:00:29 AM
Good looking chili, I could go for a cup of that to warm the core right now.
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: RAD on March 03, 2015, 06:21:41 AM
I'd take a bowl or two of that
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: muebe on March 03, 2015, 06:40:14 AM
Looks excellent with the tender smoked brisket!

I'm with Pam. Some jalapeños and corn bread would complete that meal!
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: Smokerjunky on March 03, 2015, 10:29:48 AM
Absolutely nothing wrong with that chili..maybe some of my jalapeno corn bread to go with.  Pam  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Awe Pam - I knew it needed a little something extra - the jalapeno cornbread is an EXCELLENT idea - there is always a "next time"  :D

Thanks for the idea!
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: TMB on March 03, 2015, 10:45:01 AM
Looks really good.   Cornbread would be a nice as well
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: TentHunteR on March 03, 2015, 05:27:41 PM
That's some excellent looking chili, beans, tomatoes and all!
Title: Re: Brisket Chili - easy use of leftovers
Post by: Willy on March 03, 2015, 09:22:37 PM
Looks fantastic