Larry's Kick-In-The-Pants Chili

Name: Larry's Kick-In-The-Pants Chili
Prep time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces bacon, finely chopped; 2 cups onions, chopped; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 lbs boneless pork butt; 4 lbs boneless beef chuck; 3 1/2 cups beer; 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup cold water; 1/2 cup jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 2 1/2 tablespoons garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon salt; 2/3 cup chili powder (pure red, no additives); 2 1/2 tablespoons ground red pepper; 2 tablespoons oregano (preferably mexican); 1/4 cup lime juice

Submitted by Acerast

"My dear FIL makes a mean chili. Since he was raised in Texas, you won't find any beans in this recipe. Delicious!"

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Ready In:: 3hrs
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 12

ingredients

8 ounces bacon, finely chopped
2 cups onions, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 lbs boneless pork butt
4 lbs boneless beef chuck
3 ¹⁄₂ cups beer
2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cold water
¹⁄₂ cup jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon salt
²⁄₃ cup chili powder (pure red, no additives)
2 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons ground red pepper
2 tablespoons oregano (preferably mexican)
¹⁄₄ cup lime juice

directions

Fry bacon in a large skillet until crisp.
Add onions and cook until tender.
Transfer bacon/onion mixture to a large 6-8 quart pot.
Cut beef and pork into 1/2 inch cubes.
Heat oil in skillet.
Brown beef and pork in batches.
Add beef and pork to pot with bacon/onion mixture.
Add remaining ingredients except lime juice to pot.
Over high heat, bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 2 - 2 1/2 hours until tender, stirring occasionally and skimming off fat.
Remove from heat and stir in lime juice.
Serve with warm, soft tortillas.