Prime rib chili is one of those things that just sort of happened. With the end of winter in sight I decided to start rummaging around in the freezer for anything I need to use up. I came across a nice rib roast that I’d forgotten about. I’d picked up a few of them last time they were on sale. They were so cheap in fact that I didn’t mind using a slightly more expensive cut of meat in a chili. And boy, does prime rib ever make for a fantastic chili. Great beefy flavor and of course tender as you can get.
It’s About The Prime Rib
Other than the prime rib, this chili is pretty much your standard fantastic chili. I really love poblanos in a chili. To make them extra special I roast them on the grill or under the broiler first. For the same reason, I prefer fire-roasted tomatoes in my chili. That char adds a lot of flavor.
This chili is crazy good on cheese fries.
Also try my over the top smoked chili and some of Fat Johnny’s goulash.
Prime Rib Chili
Ingredients
- 2 pounds prime rib trimmed, cut into 1/2″ cubes
- Kosher salt
- ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 large red onion diced
- 2 poblano peppers seeded, chopped (optional: roast the peppers first and remove any loose skin)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2-4 tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1 14 1/2 ounce fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 15 ounce dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- pepper jack cheese shredded
- cilantro chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the beef well with the salt and pepper.
- Working in batches, heat some of the oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat and add the beef. Brown on all sides, 4-5 minutes, and remove to a plate.
- Add the onion to the Dutch oven and cook 5 minutes.
- Add the poblano and cook another 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin and coriander and cook another 3 minutes.
- Add the broth, tomatoes and cooked beef.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer and simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.
- Add the beans and simmer another 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice.
- Serve topped with cheese and garnished with cilantro.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.