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Ground Venison Chili with Dark Beer
Lean Fossil Farms ground venison is simmered with San Marzano tomatoes, black beans, dark beer, and Palmer’s Nearly Famous spices for a hearty chili with deep, savory flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Fossil Farms Ground Venison
- 2 cans Cento Black Beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can Cento San Marzano Tomatoes, crushed
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Palmer’s Nearly Famous Dark Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon Palmer’s Nearly Famous Cajun Rub
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 12 oz dark beer
- 1 cup Cento Beef Stock
- Cento Extra Virgin Olive Oil, as needed
- Palmer’s Nearly Famous Coarse Sea Salt, to taste
- Sour cream, shredded cheese, and crackers, for serving
Instructions
- Brown the venison. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the venison in batches, breaking it into crumbles and avoiding overcrowding. Transfer to a plate.
- Build the flavor. Reduce heat to medium. Add the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened. Add garlic, chili powder, Cajun Rub, and cumin. Cook for 1–2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Deglaze. Add the dark beer and scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Simmer until reduced by about half.
- Simmer the chili. Return the venison to the pot. Add tomatoes, black beans, and beef stock. Stir well and bring to a simmer.
- Cook until thickened. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until rich and thick. The ground venison should reach at least 160°F before serving.
- Finish and serve. Taste and adjust the salt or seasoning as needed. Serve hot with sour cream, shredded cheese, crackers, or your favorite chili toppings.
Notes
Alcohol-Free Option: Substitute a nonalcoholic dark beer or additional beef stock for the dark beer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
Food Safety Notice: Always wash hands and sanitize surfaces before and after handling raw meat, poultry, or seafood. Use separate cutting boards for raw proteins and ready-to-eat foods. USDA recommends whole muscle beef and lamb reach 145°F with a 3-minute rest, fish reach 145°F, and all poultry reach 165°F. Temperatures noted for whole muscle beef, lamb, and fish reflect culinary preference and may differ from federal guidelines. Ground meat of any kind must always reach 160°F. Consuming undercooked meat, poultry, or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.