Spicy garlic chili

8 - 10 folks

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6poundsBoneless pork butt; cut into 1\" cubes
2Yellow onions;peeled chopped
60clovesGarlic; chopped -=OR=-
1cupCommercially prepared chopped garlic;
½cupFresh Jalapeno peppers; chopped finely (with seeds)
1tablespoonDark brown sugar;
1can(28-oz) tomatoes; crushed with juice
¼cupMolasses;
2ouncesUnsweetened chocolate; melted
¾cupChili powder;
¼cupCumin;
1tablespoonDried basil leaves;
1tablespoon+ 2 ts dried oregano;
2teaspoonsDry mustard;
1teaspoonGround coriander;
1teaspoonFreshly ground black pepper;
½teaspoonGround cloves;
24ouncesDark beer;
3cupsBoiling water;
¼cupDry red wine -=OR=-
¼cupCider vinegar;
3tablespoonsSoy sauce;
1tablespoon+ 2 ts. salt;
¼cupHabanero pepper sauce; or to taste (it is very hot)
Sour cream
Cilantro; chopped

Directions

GARNISH

The day before serving; in a dutch oven over high heat, brown the pork until it is crispy and as much fat as possible has been rendered.

Remove the pork with a slotted spoon and drain it well in a colander linked with paper towels. Leave ¼ cup of drippings in the dutch oven; refrigerate the remainder.

Over medium-low heat, stir in onion, garlic and jalapeno; saute until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in brown sugar; cook a few minutes more. Remove from heat.

Stir in tomatoes, molasses and melted chocolate; stir in spices and reserved pork. Refrigerate overnight.

The next day, heat refrigerated chili mixture. Remove solidified fat from reserved dripping; discard. Stir remaining drippings into chili.

Stir in beer, boiling water, red wine or vinegar, soy sauce and salt.

Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until meat is very tender and the flavors have blended thoroughly, about 1-½ hours. Stir in habanero sauce to taste, simmer, covered for ½ hour.

Garnish each serving with sour cream and chopped cilantro.

Source: The San Diego Union-Tribune, Food Section, August 10, 1995 + First place winner in the 17th Gilroy Garlic Festival Cook-off in CA., Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master.

Submitted By NANCY O'BRION On 08-17-95