- 1/4 cup bacon drippings
- 1 carrot, minced
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 poblano pepper, diced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
- 1 habanero pepper, minced
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 pounds ground beef
- 2 cups tomato paste
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup dark beer (such as Negra Modelo®)
- 2 fluid ounces tequila
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons hot paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons finely grated ginger, or more to taste
- Heat bacon drippings in a heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir carrot in the hot drippings for about 3 minutes.
- Stir the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, poblano pepper, jalapeno pepper, habanero pepper, and onion with the carrot; cook and stir until tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and beef; cook and stir until beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease from the pot.
- Stir tomato paste and tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Increase heat to medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Pour in dark beer, tequila, and chicken broth; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne pepper, black pepper, white pepper, and honey. Simmer for 45 minutes to 2 hours.
- Stir grated ginger into the chili about 15 minutes before serving.