Fresh Charred Chili!

[Camadile]

I made some chili last weekend that turned out amazing! I used fresh tomatoes, corn on the cob and fresh chilies/onions instead of the canned variety found in most chilies. The only canned items were the beans - black and kidney and a small can of chipoltle peppers in adobo sauce. I cooked it all on my Mojoe Griddle in the desert over a wash-tub fire pit!

Here are some of the fresh ingredients - two ears of corn, eight tomatoes and fresh black sage (from my yard):

Then I started up the wash tub fire pit:

Next, I roasted up the fresh corn on my Mojoe Griddle and then seared/roasted the fresh tomatoes on the Mojoe:

Close up - Charred tomatoes on the Mojoe:

Throw the charred/seared tomatoes and corn in the chili pot:

Time to sear in the juices of the tri-tip chunks on the Mojoe:

Tri-tip goes into the pot - Mash it up!

Now we char the veggies - Pascillas, red bells, onions and 2-3 jalapenos and the Mojoe Griddle becomes the stove for the chili pot:

Add the beans, a few sage leaves, chopped up chipotle, a little cumin, some chili powder and let the pot bubble for a couple hours. Finished chili (before the two hours of simmering):

Hope you try it!

Cam

 

[hansrober]

That looks some kind of good!

 

[proper4wd]

I love the wash tub fire pit. Short of pilfering my washing machine where could I get one?

 

[Black Dog]

I love the wash tub fire pit. Short of pilfering my washing machine where could I get one?

Garbage dump? Recycle center maybe, or get on free cycle for a broken down washer. I like that pit too, may have to make one.

 

[Camadile]

The Washtub fire pit that I just acquired is basically a porcelain wash tub from an old washing machine with three legs welded to the bottom. The legs are what makes the thing useable for cooking - they bring it up to the same height as a Weber. I got mine off of an ad on Craigslist made by some guy out in Fontana, $60. I'll bet there is someone doing this near most cities. I may end up having this guy make them for me to sell on my website. Its another perfect heat source for the Mojoe Griddle!

Cam

 

[spressomon]

Cam,
That's some fine looking chili! I can just about taste it from here

 

[MojaveKJ]

Thank you! Looks delicious and like a good communal dish.

Recipe printed and added to my camping cook book.


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[Camadile]

New Video: "Fresh seared Mojoe Chili" is Now Online

The recipe and photos of this delectable cook can be seen above in this thread but now I have uploaded the video that goes along with it to YouTube. Yes, it is a long video - over 18 minutes, but there are quite a few laughs sprinkled throughout! We had a great time cooking this chili using only a washtub firepit, my Mojoe Griddle and a pot - way out in an absolutely gorgeous desert landscape!

Here's the video:


Have fun watching it!

Cam

 

[libarata]

In before a Texan claims it is not chili because of beans!

Looks great!

 

[iluv83vettes]

In before a Texan claims it is not chili because of beans!

Looks great!

I eat beans in my chili ... along with whatever else is in the fridge that sounds good. Mainly meat that is about to turn.

 

[RagnarD]

Looks good. I have a similar wash tub fire pit. It was a PITA to extract the tub from the washer.

I like the griddle on top, I might have to throw a plow disk on top of mine next time I have it fired up.

 

[Wilbah]

That chili looks GREAT! Charred vegetables are so great in any meal. Add so much flavor. Thanks! I will be making this!

 

[Camadile]

In before a Texan claims it is not chili because of beans!

Looks great!

Thanks! No Texan complaints yet! Texas Redoux: Double the tri-tip and can the beans!

Cam

 

[libarata]

I will have to try charring the maters and stuff next time. I had never thought of it.

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I would eat that right up