This hearty beef and bean Maple Bourbon Chili has the deep rich flavor of bourbon with the sweetness of maple syrup.
I thought I would jazz up a traditional chili recipe with some bourbon and maple syrup. These two flavors work surprisingly well together, especially in a big comforting bowl of thick, rich chili.
I went all out with chili toppings and topped my Maple Bourbon Chili with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions.
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Maple Bourbon Chili Recipe
This hearty beef and bean Maple Bourbon Chili has the deep rich flavor of bourbon with the sweetness of maple syrup.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 36 minutes
Total Time 41 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 (15 oz.) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Optional: Up to 1 cup of water I use ½ cup
Instructions
- Add the beef to a large soup pot and place over medium-high heat. Break the beef apart with a wooden spoon. Add the onion. Cook 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Beef should be cooked through. Drain off any excess fat, if necessary.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Cook 1 minute, stirring often.
- Add the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, bourbon, and maple syrup. *If you like thinner chili, add up to 1 cup of water at this point. Stir well. Bring the liquid to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to low or medium-low. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Let the chili rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion = ¼ of the recipe | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.2g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 4.4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 8.6g
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Followed the recipe to a T. It had a great taste. I must admit that it was much thicker than I expected so I added another can of tomato sause as well as a cup of water. I really liked the combo of Maple syrup and teh Bourbon.
Delish!
I made this for a chili contest party and won second place! Thank you!
Delicious and easy. This is one of our weekday go to meals.
I too made this for ofc chili cookoff and won 2nd place! It’s really delicious! I used a chuck roast and did the whole thing in crockpot! I WILL be keeping this recipe!!!
My husband loves chili but I do not—until now. This is a game-changer. I use pinto beans when that’s what I have on hand and they work too.