Beef and Beer Chili

Beef and Beer Chili is a quick, easy weeknight meal in an hour! This crowd pleasing mild chili is crazy flavorful and perfect for parties or tailgating!

Whether for a busy weeknight meal, a potluck or a game day party, a Classic Beef Chili is one of the best Dinner Recipes you can make to feed a crowd!

BEEF AND BEER CHILI

This tasty Beef and Beef Chili is so easy to make and is ready to eat in about an hour. The hardest part of this recipe is not sneaking bites while it simmers and fills your kitchen with delicious aromas. Beef and Beer Chili is a great meal for busy weeknights or game day parties. This chili recipe is made in one large pot so there is little clean up. This means less time in the kitchen and more time with your guests!

Besides the ground beef, diced onions, and garlic cloves, all the ingredients in this easy Beef and Beer Chili are from your pantry. The secret to making this Beer Chili so delicious in a short time is browning the beef and onions in the chili seasoning. Bringing the beef broth and beer to a boil with the ground beef mixture burns off most the alcohol and leaves a rich beefy flavor that tastes like it’s been simmering all day.

This Beef and Beer Chili recipe would be a worthy contender in any chili cook-off! It’s hearty with layers of flavor plus you can easily turn it into your “secret recipe” using your favorite ingredients. Try adding heat with cayenne pepper and hot sauce or give it a subtle smokiness with chipotle powder and smoked paprika. With this great chili recipe to start with it’s hard to go wrong!

The Best Beer For Beer Chili

The best beer for Beef and Beer Chili is a dark beer like a stout. It brings out the beefy flavor in this chili without overpowering the seasonings. Other bottled beers like lagers, porters, or brown ales will work too. You don’t want to use hoppy IPAs and other strong flavored or fruity beers. If you don’t want to use alcohol, you can use a non-alcoholic beer or use more beef stock.

Beef and Beer Chili is an easy, hearty main course served with a side of Cornbread. Top with all your favorite chili toppings like green onions, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and avocado. You could also serve this chili recipe over Roasted Red Potatoes or with a side of veggies like Roasted Broccoli.

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VARIATIONS ON BEEF AND BEER CHILI

• Shredded Beef: Use beef stew meat or chuck roast for a shredded beef chili. Cook in sauce for 2 1/2 hours or until tender, removed and shred with a fork. Return to pot and stir before serving. 
• Meat: Add ground Italian sausage with the ground beef or cooked crumbled bacon halfway through. For a leaner chili recipe, use ground turkey or ground chicken instead of ground beef. 
• Beans: You can use other canned beans like black beans, kidney beans, or white beans. Just make sure to rinse and drain them first.
• Veggies: Sauté veggies like green or red bell peppers, carrots, and celery before you add the ground beef.
• Spices: Feel free to adjust the spices to taste or add other spices like red pepper flakes and chili powder. If you have some made, this homemade Chili Seasoning Mix would taste great!
• Vegan Beer Chili: Sauté onions, green chiles, and minced garlic cloves in 2 tablespoons olive oil. Follow the rest of the recipe, minus the ground beef, and use veggie broth. Stir in frozen vegan meat crumbles halfway through cooking.
• Leftover Beef and Beer Chili Bake: Spread leftover Beer Chili into a baking dish. Cover with Cornbread batter and top with shredded cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cornbread comes out clean.

Slow Cooker Beef and Beer Chili

Easily adjust this Beef and Beer Chili for the slow cooker. Brown the beef with the onions, green chiles, and garlic as usual. Add beef mixture and remaining ingredients except pinto beans to the slow cooker. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours. Stir in the pinto beans and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.

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HOW TO STORE BEEF AND BEER CHILI

• Serve: This Beef and Beer Chili can be at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Keep warm in a slow cooker for up to 4 hours.
• Store: Cool chili completely and place in an airtight container. Refrigerate Beer Chili for up to 5 days.
• Freeze: Freeze Beef and Beer Chili in a sealed container for up to 3 months. To reheat, first thaw in the refrigerator overnight and heat on the stove top.

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Beef and Beer Chili

Beef and Beer Chili is a quick, easy weeknight meal in an hour! This crowd pleasing mild chili is crazy flavorful and perfect for parties or tailgating!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Beef and Beer Chili

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 10 servings

Calories 352 kcal

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef , (85/15)
• 1 yellow onion , diced
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 4 ounces diced green chiles
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 12 ounces beer
• 2 cups beef broth
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 30 ounces pinto beans , drained and rinsed

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Add the beef, onion, garlic and chiles to a large dutch oven on medium heat.

2. Cook, breaking the beef apart until the beef is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes, and the onions are translucent.

3. Add in the salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano and cayenne and stir well until evenly coated.
4. Add in the beer, beef broth, tomato sauce and stir well.

5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.

6. Add in the beans and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Beef and Beer Chili

Amount Per Serving

Calories 352 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Cholesterol 62mg21%

Sodium 828mg36%

Potassium 809mg23%

Carbohydrates 27g9%

Fiber 9g38%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 26g52%

Vitamin A 337IU7%

Vitamin C 4mg5%

Calcium 75mg8%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.