Party Food

Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Relish

2 Roasted Red Pepper (diced)
1/4 C Red Onion (diced)
1 tbs Agave Nectar
Dash of Salt & Pepper
1 tbs Garlic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Mix and chill before serving.

Homemade Pickle Relish:

• 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 8 large dill pickles (sour, not half-sour), finely diced
• 1 small red pepper, grilled, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
• 1 small yellow pepper, grilled, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
• 1 small white onion, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Bring vinegar, mustard seeds, and coriander seeds to a boil in a medium non-reactive saucepan on the grates of the grill; cook until reduced by half and slightly syrupy. Remove from the heat, add the remaining ingredients, and gently toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Pat's Famous Beef and Pork Chili

aka Texas Chili

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Prep Time:

15 min

Inactive Prep Time:

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Cook Time:

1 hr 45 min

Level:

Easy

Serves:

4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 6 slices thick-cut applewood smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 cup beer (recommended: Budweiser)
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (24-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (24-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
• Lime wedges, for garnish
• Sour cream, for garnish
• Shredded Cheddar, for garnish
• Sliced scallions, for garnish

Directions

In large heavy-bottomed Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until lightly crisp, stirring occasionally. Once the bacon is browned, add the garlic, onions, bell peppers, chili powder, cumin, chipotle chili powder, oregano, and smoked paprika and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until the vegetables are tender and seasonings are aromatic. Add the beef and break it up with a wooden spoon. Once beef is broken up and beginning to brown, add the pork. Break up with wooden spoon like the beef, and brown, until no longer pink, roughly 4 minutes. Stir in the beer and beans. Toss together, then add the crushed and diced tomatoes. Turn the heat down to low and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper, if necessary. Transfer the chili to serving bowls and garnish with lime wedges, sour cream, shredded cheese, and sliced scallions.