Looking for Test Cooks - need 15 (serious chili cooks only)

fshnrob · Postby **fshnrob** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:48 pm

Got mine yesterday, should make a pot this Sunday.

Pony Express · Postby **Pony Express** » Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:15 pm

got mine to.

Americana Cookers · Postby **Americana Cookers** » Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:52 pm

Got mine as well. Ill let you know the results!

ChadMist · Postby **ChadMist** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:53 am

Cooked mine on Sunday. Turned out great and easy to cook.Comments sent. Thanks Dan

3 star redneck · Postby **3 star redneck** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:06 pm

Ok here we go.... :laughing7:

..as most of you know I have been cooking Comp CASI chili for over 15 yrs.......and muy recipe is 3 somtimes 4 dumps.......Dans comp chili is the closest thing to mine I have ever tasted!!! :cheers:

....Great job Dan....Just one thing ...the directions state to use water for a thinning agent ....please NEVER NEVER use water or beer.....as it evaporates it removes spices with it...losing flavor.....always thin with chicken broth......its what all comp chili cooks use......this is one Bad butt chili .........I would cook it in a comp just as packaged......Thanks Dan...yet another home run for Sucklebusters products.... :mrgreen:

How did you get a copy of my recipe anyway?..... :banghead:

Postby **Papa Tom** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:58 pm

Mine kit arrived today and so i scheduled a cold wave for this weekend......

Postby **Gator** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:20 pm

3 star redneck wrote:Ok here we go.... ..as most of you know I have been cooking Comp CASI chili for over 15 yrs.......and muy recipe is 3 somtimes 4 dumps.......Dans comp chili is the closest thing to mine I have ever tasted!!! ....Great job Dan....Just one thing ...the directions state to use water for a thinning agent ....please NEVER NEVER use water or beer.....as it evaporates it removes spices with it...losing flavor.....always thin with chicken broth......its what all comp chili cooks use......this is one Bad butt chili .........I would cook it in a comp just as packaged......Thanks Dan...yet another home run for Sucklebusters products....

How did you get a copy of my recipe anyway?.....

Took a peek while you weren't lookin! :batman:

txag826 · Postby **txag826** » Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:17 pm

Will these chili kits go on sale soon? I would like to get a couple for when the weather gets cold

Postby **Gator** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:16 am

txag826 wrote:Will these chili kits go on sale soon? I would like to get a couple for when the weather gets cold

Its a work in progress, it may be a while before they are ready to roll... :cry:

Big Ed · Postby **Big Ed** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:46 pm

I made the test batch today and it was very good, had a great traditional chili flavor. I used chuck steak instead of chili grind so I had to cook it a little longer. I would have proudly turned this in at a chili cookoff!

CrazyD · Postby **CrazyD** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 12:38 pm

Dang it! Wish i hadnt missed this. Now i gotta wait for production to try it out. I been looking for a new chili mix to try out my chili with.

fshnrob · Postby **fshnrob** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 1:03 pm

Made the test batch the other day, and followed the directions exactly. I think I like this better than my Chili. Very rich, bold flavor, with just a hint of heat. I think you nailed it, I wouldn't change a thing. Very easy to make, with the perfect blend of flavors, and not too spicy for the kids.

My only complaint is, the batch wasn't big enough for leftovers.

RWBTEX · Postby **RWBTEX** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 10:10 pm

The cold front came in friday evening. Talk about perfect timing as I had already planned on cooking all day for a big catering event so had a couple buddies coming to help and thought it was a perfect time to try the chili. Cooked it side by side with my new favorite recipe and initially the three of us felt mine had a slight edge in depth of flavor spicewise. However the Sucklebusters we all agreed was very very good and definitely had a much better color. However after we got all the cabrito on the pit we came back and tried a second bowl each of both and interestingly we all agreed the SB was still looking much better color and presentation and somehow the flavors had swapped and we all like SB better after it rested about 30 minutes, this was around noon so we were not drinking beer yet.. About that time my wife and mom walked in from town and they tried both not knowing which was which and both women picked the SB bowl I guarantee you that says a lot as my mom has been a hard core die hard three alarm lover for ever and ever. I have a couple of personal recipes and have tried everything out there and will say that for simplicity, flavor, and overall awesome chili this is one good package and what I really like too is that from there you can tweak a bit to your own liking which I did after the taste test. Gator as Jeff said you really nailed it, we have a chili comp coming up in December and plan to buy and try there.
Thanks a bunch
RWBTEX

My chili on the left yours on the right and as usual the pics dont do justice to the appearance of presentation.

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Postby **Gator** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:13 am

Many thanks everyone - I'm keeping tabs on all the results & taking notes. I have also received several PMs.

If anyone else has comments on the taste test - please let me know. Thanks.

Postby **tex_toby** » Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:14 am

Made up my batch this weekend - notes to follow...

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