Crockpot Chili
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Crockpot Chili
I have tried chili in thge crockpot once and it didn't turn out well. It dried out on me. I wanna try it again.
Should I do anything differently with it being cooked in the crockpot vs the stove?
My crockpot has 3 settings, High, Low and Warm. High seems to be fairly hot. I assume that I should cook the chili on low, huh?
How long should the chili cook? Is this a short cook of say 3 or 4 hours or a long cook of maybe 9 or 10 hours?
Trying to come up with a few crockpot meals that I can make for my first night back to work instead of eating out. I'm too tired and not enough time to stand over a stove my first night back to work.
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Should I do anything differently with it being cooked in the crockpot vs the stove?
My crockpot has 3 settings, High, Low and Warm. High seems to be fairly hot. I assume that I should cook the chili on low, huh?
How long should the chili cook? Is this a short cook of say 3 or 4 hours or a long cook of maybe 9 or 10 hours?
Trying to come up with a few crockpot meals that I can make for my first night back to work instead of eating out. I'm too tired and not enough time to stand over a stove my first night back to work.
Thanks!
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Sorry I can't be more help Chuck but I just can't imagine turning out a quality bowl of Texas Red utilizing a crockpot. Not saying it can't be done; I normally cook a double or triple batch of chili and freeze in individual servings I can heat in the microwave.
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I do all mine in crockpots...hummmm.
I cook mine on high until I get bubbles, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 8 hours.
I cook mine on high until I get bubbles, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 8 hours.
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Maybe you didn't have enough liquid in the crock?. I use the low setting for chile unless I'm on a time crunch and need it done in 6 hours. Less than 6hrs I use the stove.
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This begs the question of what would the difference be in cooking on the stove vs a crock pot?
Im all ears on this one.
Im all ears on this one.
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Gator wrote:This begs the question of what would the difference be in cooking on the stove vs a crock pot?
Im all ears on this one.
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I'm with ya Gator. I have only tried it once, but I'm gonna try it again probably today. I am thinking on starting it when I get home from Sams and just have it left over for tomorrow.
I guess the crockpot vs. the stove is kinda like beans or no beans...
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Chuck you can always toss in a can of beef broth as needed to add liquid.
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Gator wrote:This begs the question of what would the difference be in cooking on the stove vs a crock pot?
Im all ears on this one.
As I stated in my original post (not saying it can't be done); when I utilize a crockpot it is for something I plan to walk away from until done. When I cook chili I utilize several dumps during the cooking process thus why I prefer stove top. Yes I could utilize a crockpot and still do my dumps but what would be the sense in using a crockpot if I must still attend it and spend 2 to 3 times the amount of time verses the stove top. Sorry just stating my humble opinion but good chili just like good Q is a food of love thing. My mother makes a decent tasting brisket in her crockpot but I prefer mine the traditional smoked method.
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Crockpots can be used for something besides melting Velveeta for queso?
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BAR "G" BBQ wrote:Gator wrote:This begs the question of what would the difference be in cooking on the stove vs a crock pot?
Im all ears on this one.
As I stated in my original post (not saying it can't be done); when I utilize a crockpot it is for something I plan to walk away from until done. When I cook chili I utilize several dumps during the cooking process thus why I prefer stove top. Yes I could utilize a crockpot and still do my dumps but what would be the sense in using a crockpot if I must still attend it and spend 2 to 3 times the amount of time verses the stove top. Sorry just stating my humble opinion but good chili just like good Q is a food of love thing. My mother makes a decent tasting brisket in her crockpot but I prefer mine the traditional smoked method.
Im with ya Bar-G, more than one way to skin the kitty.
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JamesB wrote:Crockpots can be used for something besides melting Velveeta for queso?
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BAR "G" BBQ wrote:Gator wrote:This begs the question of what would the difference be in cooking on the stove vs a crock pot?
Im all ears on this one.
As I stated in my original post (not saying it can't be done); when I utilize a crockpot it is for something I plan to walk away from until done. When I cook chili I utilize several dumps during the cooking process thus why I prefer stove top. Yes I could utilize a crockpot and still do my dumps but what would be the sense in using a crockpot if I must still attend it and spend 2 to 3 times the amount of time verses the stove top. Sorry just stating my humble opinion but good chili just like good Q is a food of love thing. My mother makes a decent tasting brisket in her crockpot but I prefer mine the traditional smoked method.
And thats what I plan to do. Put the chili on during when I get home from work and go to bed so it will be ready when I wake up to eat. Once I put evreything in my chili, I leave it alone until it's just about done. Then I will add some more jalapenos and onions for about another 30 minutes or so.
Cooking it in the crockpot will be a learning curve though.
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nascarchuck wrote:BAR "G" BBQ wrote:Gator wrote:This begs the question of what would the difference be in cooking on the stove vs a crock pot?
Im all ears on this one.
As I stated in my original post (not saying it can't be done); when I utilize a crockpot it is for something I plan to walk away from until done. When I cook chili I utilize several dumps during the cooking process thus why I prefer stove top. Yes I could utilize a crockpot and still do my dumps but what would be the sense in using a crockpot if I must still attend it and spend 2 to 3 times the amount of time verses the stove top. Sorry just stating my humble opinion but good chili just like good Q is a food of love thing. My mother makes a decent tasting brisket in her crockpot but I prefer mine the traditional smoked method.
And thats what I plan to do. Put the chili on during when I get home from work and go to bed so it will be ready when I wake up to eat. Once I put evreything in my chili, I leave it alone until it's just about done. Then I will add some more jalapenos and onions for about another 30 minutes or so.
Cooking it in the crockpot will be a learning curve though.
If you are going to leave it on all night, I would suggest using low for the entire cook. For me, I never cook anything 100% high on the crockpot. Sometimes if I want to finish sooner, I will use high for a few hours and then turn to low, but if I have the time (like overnight) - low is good for the whole cook.
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tex_toby wrote:
If you are going to leave it on all night, I would suggest using low for the entire cook. For me, I never cook anything 100% high on the crockpot. Sometimes if I want to finish sooner, I will use high for a few hours and then turn to low, but if I have the time (like overnight) - low is good for the whole cook.
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I'm kinda with Bar G on this one. One suggestion I might make is to brown your meat in a skillet before you assemble the ingredients in the crock pot. You aren't going to get that cooking it all the way in the crock pot.
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