Featured Recipe
Cast Iron Steakhouse Chili
by Kyle / @kyle
A smoky, spoon-heavy pot built from browned beef, pantry beans, and a cast iron sear.
Cook time
82% pantry match
Servings
2 to 4
Difficulty
Weekend easy
Food mood
Source standard
Source: Grit & Soul seed recipe concept. No outside recipe ownership claimed. Safety, diet, and technique claims should be checked against the reference anchors before publishing.
Steps
- 1Heat a Dutch oven or deep cast iron pot until the beef can brown instead of steam.
- 2Brown the beef hard, then leave the fond in the pot for the vegetables.
- 3Cook onion and garlic in the drippings until they soften and pick up color.
- 4Bloom chili powder, smoked paprika, and cumin for 30 seconds before adding liquid.
- 5Add tomatoes, beans, and enough broth to loosen the pot.
- 6Simmer until thick, spoon-heavy, and seasoned all the way through.
Grit & Soul tip
Chili needs bloom time. Let the spices hit hot fat before the tomatoes go in, or the pot tastes flat no matter how long it simmers.
Execution bridge
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Kitchen Talk
What cooks are saying
@brickandbasil
18m agoThis is the kind of idea I would save for a cold Sunday. The cast iron move feels exactly right.
Grit & Soul know-how
Let the pan work
Why it works
Cast iron likes a real preheat. Once it is ready, it holds heat long enough to build the browned edges people came for.
Watch for
Do not crowd the pan. Give each piece contact with the surface, then let it release when the crust is ready.
Make it yours
Use the same pan for the finish: butter, garlic, herbs, sauce, or a quick pan gravy.
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