How To Make Kevin’s Famous Chili from The Office
Scranton’s very own Kevin Malone, er, Brian Baumgartner, actor/comedian from “The Office,” stopped by the MUNCHIES Test Kitchen to make a batch of his famous chili from his new cookbook “Seriously Good Chili Cookbook: 177 of the Best Recipes in the World.”
Brian’s chili, which is inspired by Kevin’s infamous scene from “The Office,” has everything you could want: savory ground beef, ancho chili powder, and a clever secret ingredient (hint: it’s beans from a can).
Brian shares not just his love for this one-pot crowd pleaser, but also what his character Kevin has done to bring joy to so many viewers and the gloriousness of physical comedy. You won’t want to miss this one!
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Binging with Babish: Kevin's Famous Chili from The Office
Kevin Malone is the tragically comic overweight buffoon (and World Series of Poker champion?) we all know and love from The Office. When he's not shotgunning cookie jars full of M&M's, Kevin sometimes treats his coworkers to the Malone family's mainstay: chili. Let's follow along and try very hard not to spill any.
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RECIPE
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*Ingredients*
-3oz ancho chiles, seeded and torn into 1 pieces
-1oz cascabel chiles, seeded and torn into 1 pieces
-1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
-3 tbsp corn flour
-1 tbsp freshly-ground cumin
-1 tbsp dried oregano
-32oz carton of chicken stock, divided
-2 jalapeños, minced
-1/2 habanero, seeded and minced
-6 roma tomatoes, cored and chopped
-2 tbsp olive oil, divided
-3 lbs chuck steak, trimmed of fat/gristle, cut into cubes and chopped
-1 large onion, diced
-4 cloves garlic, pressed
-12oz light lager
-6oz red kidney beans, soaked until tender
-2 tbsp brown sugar
*Method*
In a large sauté pan, heat dried chile pieces over medium-low heat until toasted and *barely* smoking - do not allow to smoke. Once toasted, place in the bowl of a food processor. Process for 2-3 minutes, until peppers are reduced to a fine powder. Add cocoa, corn flour, cumin, and oregano - pulse to combine. While machine runs, add 3/4 cup of chicken stock, until a paste is formed. Scrape into a bowl and set aside.
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot until near-smoking. In batches, brown beef on all sides, being careful not to over-crowd the pot. Once all beef has browned, and fond has formed on the bottom of the pot, add remaining oil, and sauté onions and peppers until sweating. Deglaze with beer, and scrape the bottom of the pot. Add remaining ingredients, stir well, and place in a 300F oven, lid slightly ajar. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching, and braise for 2-3 hours, until beef is tender. Season with salt and pepper, and serve with cheese and cornbread.
Chef Kevin Belton's Beer Chili recipe
In honor of National IPA Beer Day, Chef Kevin whipped up some chili. His concoction included ground beef, chilies, several spices, bacon, and, of course, beer.
National IPA day Beer Chili
3 Anaheim chiles, roasted, peeled, chopped
3 poblano chiles, roasted, peeled, chopped
12 pieces of bacon, cut, 1/4 inch strips
3 Tbsp. bacon fat
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 red bell peppers, diced
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded, and minced
2 onions, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 lbs. ground beef
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
3 Tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. cumin, ground
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. smoked paprika
2 tsp. kosher salt
2 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups tomato sauce
8 oz. tomato paste
12 oz. of Abita “Big Easy” IPA
1 cup chicken stock
2 15-oz. cans kidney beans
2 15-oz. cans black beans
Garnishes with green onions, cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack, sour cream
Preheat the oven to broil (500 degrees) Set an oven rack at the top, under the broiler.
Spread the chiles on a baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes, turning peppers every five minutes, until their skins are mostly blackened on all sides.
Put the peppers into a paper bag. Roll down the top of the bag and let them rest and steam for 15-20 minutes until the skins are loosened. Peel off skins, remove seeds and membranes,and chop.
Add the bacon grease and oil to a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, over medium-high heat. Add the chopped chiles, bell peppers, jalapeño peppers and onions. Cook for 5 minutes or until the vegetables just start to become translucent.
Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Transfer all the sautéed vegetables to a bowl and set aside.
Add the cubed beef to the pot and cook, stirring often until lightly browned on all sides, about 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and sausage and cook for 7-10 minutes, stirring until the meat is no longer pink.
Return the cooked vegetables to the pot along with the reserved bacon.
Add chili powder, cayenne, cumin, garlic, onion, paprika, salt and black pepper. Cook and stirring for 1 minute.
Add the tomato sauce and paste. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, to combine. Add beer, chicken stock and beans. Bring to a boil, lower to a simmer and cook for 2 hours, uncovered.
NOTE: you can serve these with cornbread or corn chips (my fav are the jalapeño corn chips).
Cooking Adventures with Matt - Kevin's Famous Chili
Happy New Year! Today I'm cooking Kevin's famous Chili. Recipe is from Binging with Babish episode with chili inspired by Kevin from The Office. No I will no spill the chili on m,y carpet, but I will post a link in this description for the recipe.
Vegetarian Chili #shorts
With winter in full swing, you’re going to want to grab a big bowl of this super simple, healthy, feel-good Vegetarian Chili. Made with kitchen and pantry staples, this recipe is the perfect hearty one pot meal.
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