Ginger Honey Drunk Chili Recipe

Ginger Honey Drunk Chili Recipe

  • 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
  1. Heat bacon drippings in a heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir carrot in the hot drippings for about 3 minutes.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir in garlic and beef; cook and stir until beef is browned, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease from the pot.
  4. Stir tomato paste and tomato sauce into the beef mixture. Increase heat to medium-high heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  5. Pour in dark beer, tequila, and chicken broth; bring to a boil.
  6. 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.
  7. Stir grated ginger into the chili about 15 minutes before serving.