do ahead essentials: chili meat in the freezer

How To Make do ahead essentials: chili meat in the freezer

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  The beer will help to tenderize the cubes of beef, and the chili powder will get it nice and flavorful.
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  The chili spice powder will season the meat and get it ready for whatever you want to use it in. This is the seasoning that I used… So yummy: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/autumn-winter-essentials-chili-chili-spice-mix.html
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place)
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  Chop the steak into cubes… chop, chop, chop.
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  Add the steak to a bowl, and cover with the beer, then drink what is left.
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  Let the beef sit for about an hour.
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  While the beef is getting drunk, add the Italian sausage to a pot over medium heat, and cook until it begins to brown.
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  Add the cubed beef (with the beer), and the ground chuck, then cook until it begins to brown.
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  Add the chili seasoning and reduce the heat to low.
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  Cook until most of the beer evaporates, and then allow to cool down.
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  Place in freezer or vacuum sealer bags and freeze until needed.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Use in any recipe that calls for chili meat, like a bowl of chili, tacos, Mexican salads… Whatever. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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