15-Minute Weeknight Chili | Kenji's Cooking Show

[@jonnypeters0]

Love this different take on cooking video format. Full POV without any cuts. Really gives you perspective on the kitchen management component of cooking which a lot of cooking videos leave out.

[@NAT3s]

He and Cook Well w/Ethan's videos have ruined other cooking videos for me. Not only are they more enjoyable to watch (real kitchen, no cuts, actual entire process), you can typically follow along with the entire video while you're cooking.

[@AaronBowley]

umm… there are definitely cuts lol

[@silvsilvsilv]

I love how relaxed Kenji is with most of his cooking and his techniques, but is so strict when it comes to dicing onions 😆

[@etherealg3940]

Goes from the cadence of your favorite art teacher in HS to pure Terminator math in a second.

[@scottrowland7448]

I appreciate this technique but I'm not sure it really matters in the end I've done both ways and it doesn't really matter. I still respect it though.

[@Steven_Edwards]

I tend to be the other way, I am pretty strict with following recipes to ensure I don't screw it up, but then my slicing and dicing technique looks like someone asked a four year old to do the knife work.

[@peterconrad861]

Probably because of a bunch of people who will come whining in the comments that some other way makes more even dice, or some other way is better because they've always done it that way. When in reality Kenji has done the math that actually shows the best way.

[@shredosaurus]

Haha! Those onions do look perfect, but one wonders how important could perfect onions be in a dish where everything is cooking down into a mushy paste anyway lol! Still a cool technique tho. I use it.

[@anyasnyder2310]

i love kenji's recipe videos because you can tell his house is lived in ha. i don't mean that disrespectfully, but it makes me feel like i can better relate to him. so many youtube chefs have such perfect, pristine kitchens & i know most people don't live that way. i love to see kenji's sink with dishes and other random items laying around bc that's how my kitchen looks!

[@capers72424]

Yep! Life happens there, good life!

[@Dexterity_Jones]

My mother in law says a house should be clean enough to be healthy, and dirty enough to be lived in.

[@MaddRezz]

oh some of these cooking channels are corporate made from the start

[@adriangonzalez3600]

My favorite part is when Kenji has to go to the other side of his kitchen island in order to use the blender that's tucked in this awkward corner

[@organizerbmo]

Yeah Ethan Chlebowski's new place is so empty and like empty of character. Which is probably better in terms of visual shots and focusing attention where needed but def makes me connect to it less

[@cheer90099]

what i love about kenji is that if he says a meal is easy and for the weeknights, it's gonna be easy and for the weeknights 10/10, no notes

[@OrdinaryLatvian]

5:49 "Unless you're doing like a steamed... A steamed ham..." When are you going to show us the Aurora borealis in your kitchen, Kenji?

[@goat666db]

Localized entirely in your kitchen?

[@StUCaboose]

I'll bet Kenji steams a great ham

[@AYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO0]

Well Kenji, you're an odd fellow, but I must say: you steam a good ham

[@fisheloph]

I didn’t know Kenji was from Albany.

[@ЕгорГорюшин-ж7в]

Hohoho, no! Patented Lopez-Altburgers. Old family recipe!

[@eamonnart]

Kenji, I definitely credit you for helping me build an intuition for cooking and being more comfortable not using recipes. It helps so much that you always focus on techniques, the qualities of ingredients (grassy, fat-soluble, high surface area, etc), and the rationale behind your decisions. Thanks for the incredible content! I made a pizza last night - got the dough recipe from my brother but improvised the sauce and it was genuinely some of the best pizza I've ever had

[@timeisntreal]

What did you do for the sauce?

[@eamonnart]

@@timeisntreal Crushed san marzano tomatoes, in a saucepan with olive oil, salt, pepper, a handful of chopped kalamata olives and their juice, a parmesan rind, and some italian spice mix. simmered until the tomatoes were as sweet as I wanted!

[@kyledavidson8712]

Cooking is ninety percent joie de vive

[@chriswilson5767]

This is a great channel for people learning how to cook. "Usually has onion powder, but I'm out so not using it" "Normally use dark red kidney beans, but this is what I have" Cooking is about making due with what you have or what you like. Add more or less of an ingredient based on your personal preference. Baking is science. Use your scales and measuring cups there. Cooking is with the heart. Use what you have and what you love.

[@Kweto2024]

Well saiid. Nailed the best of Kenji 😊❤

[@juliachandler1316]

I always learn so much watching these POV kitchen videos. Watching them over the last few years I feel like I’ve absorbed so much subtle information and technique… watching the way you cut an onion or, in one of your videos, seeing how carefully you washed your hands and workspace after handling flour…. Just things i would never learn watching a regular old, highly edited cooking video/cooking show

[@Captain_ACAB]

Kenji using pre-shredded cheese is really comforting for some reason. It’s a reminder that not everything in a recipe needs to be “perfect” to taste good

[@dhallett77]

Yet, the onions….

[@Captain_ACAB]

@@dhallett77 I mean the onions should always be perfect haha

[@dhallett77]

@@Captain_ACAB i was clumsily trying to agree

[@monky82]

yes! that and canned beans. one of us, one of us

[@Nopulu]

Lol these Kenji nut huggers... Dude can't even use normal ingredients without people praising him! I mean I get what you're saying, but my goodness, he's just a person cooking food!

[@tomgardner8825]

i am retired, living ín Mexico, and i add chipotle chilis in adobo sauce and a bit of chocolate. not for everybody but my friends and children here love it.

[@ZephaniahL]

@@tomgardner8825 Thank you for the Motley Fool, sir.

[@joonotfins]

Chocolate? Man I’m gonna try that one asap

[@nodidog]

I've seen chef John use a little cocoa powder, it's good. He also uses beer instead of stock, which is good too

[@erikagray9883]

@joonotfins yes...I add dark cocoa (unsweetened baking cocoa) and I usually add some sort of stout beer.

[@jane-cn6nd]

I like to add cinnamon to my spice mix and I will try the fish sauce.

[@sugarray_e]

0:29 "'a chilli guy'," truly revoulutionary and future-forming statement right here

[@PeachandTree]

Kenji, you provide my life with immense joy I hope you and your family are well, it seems so in the videos. I always have respected the way you protect your children from being in the public eye and keeping the focus on the cooking and knowledge. Love the content, and look forward to your next book!

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

@PeachandTree I'm fairly noob here. Do U know of any Kenji vids using Oyster sauce?

[@jeremiahmiller6431]

Chili is basically America curry. There are a lot of ways to do it, none of them wrong. You got meat, you got chiles, you got cumin, you got chili, whatever else you do with it.

[@timbo11]

I never thought about it this way, youre right.

[@BlueGiant619]

Great point! You could say there at over 100+ variations. I'm think minimum 2+ per state

[@obscuremusictabs5927]

While maybe there are no wrong ways there are definitely bad ways. Odd that such a good chef dropped the ball so hard on this one. It's basically just chili ingredients suspended in a thin tomato broth. Chili is supposed to be more like Czech goulash consistency. I make chili all the time and it's so easy. Not sure how he goofed this one so hard.

[@RevShifty]

@@obscuremusictabs5927 He literally mentioned how the rest of it was going to simmer for a while, and very clearly stated that "dinner chili will be better than this chili" because of that fact. I love how random a person on KZbin thinks they know more than a guy who has literally made his living cooking, researching techniques, and perfecting recipes for a living for at least 2 decades now. And all because they somehow missed what was very clearly stated.

[@obscuremusictabs5927]

@@RevShifty haha i found the tiny little snippet at the end where he says he'll let it simmer and dinner will be better. that's it. that's all he says. nothing about how the way he just cooked it is a very poor representation of chili. anyway he just calls this his lunch chili. this is how he cooked it and served it up. the problem is that people who don't know how chili is supposed to be will watch this video and will cook it like this and serve it. the fact that he is a well respected chef is part of the problem. people like you who think he's so great will watch this and think this is they way to do it. and you may think i'm just some random guy but i'm from the place where this was invented and eat it all the time. i know how it's supposed to be and this pro chef did a terrible job of relaying the proper way to cook the dish. imagine any pro chef cooking a terrible version of a dish and then serving it up and then at the very end of the video barely mentioning a key component to making the dish properly and with no great emphasis on how important that factor really is. just, "it'll be better for dinner". you're in the wrong on this one, pal. but of course you won't admit it.

[@glennaycock6090]

Thanks!

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Kenji is a Chili guy.. That's why he is so cool

[@scottrowland7448]

Yeah, but no. If science is important then resting the chilli is more important. Tomatoes undergo a... transformation that changes the flavour for the better. It's the same for any prominent tomato based ingredient/flavour. To my pallet and family. Having said that I would still gobble down anything Kenji presented.

[@bushDid911]

​@@scottrowland7448 You must be fun at parties

[@scottrowland7448]

@@bushDid911 more thank you, chill

[@Lennart3102]

What makes him special is that he stays cool even with chillis usually being hot!

[@Bryan-wt2ef]

@@scottrowland7448 shut up

[@kurtwinslow2670]

I like how you always consider your dog, and you give out a ton of info too. You're really good at bringing to light the minute but important details.

[@NuffSaid15]

I made this tonight, following the video rather than the printed recipe. I love how it’s so easy to throw in some improvisation. Just as an example, I added the following with HUGE success: 1. Diced jalapeño and habanero 2. Two chipotle chilis in adobo 3. A teaspoon of smoked paprika 4. A spoonful of gochujang with the tomato paste 5. A chunk of Mexican chocolate 6. I deglazed with some bourbon Holy crap, it was so good!

[@TamarLitvot]

Mexican chocolate- wow, would never have thought of that. But mole is, after all, savory so why not!

[@murali1981in]

Interesting. Where do you get Mexican chocolates?

[@Cristieagle]

@@murali1981in just throwing in dark chocolate chips will do the trick tbh

[@murali1981in]

@@Cristieaglethanks 🙏🏽

[@drum27]

Paprika always for me. I add ground coriander also...

[@michellebelanger7574]

I made this recipe tonight, mainly followed the recipe from the book.... My goodness... This is the best chili I have ever made! Super easy and flavor is out of this world! 👏👏👏👏 greetings from Panama 🇵🇦🎉

[@artistlovepeace]

J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, you are always astonishing. I love your lessons.

[@Sherrillo]

I feel like @kenji has been teasing us about this mathematically ideal onion cut research for 1-2 years now; bring him on your next video already and share the nerdy science we’ve been waiting for!

[@CerpinTxt87]

Onion math or no balls

[@estonia77]

As KJ Dude said, here you go: kzbin.infoUgkx3h7mFaqYTgz9F9FEc6cWSThpRNLP3LTO

[@TheBobsalamander]

It's a little underwhelming

[@jmannUSMC]

The thickening with Maseca was such a nice touch that I haven't ever really thought of. I tried it in a vegetarian chili and am now a lifelong fan!

[@MattHawke127]

Misread it as “15-minute weeknight chill”. Thought Kenji was branching out into mood vids. Insta-clicked as usual. Stayed for the chili.

[@MinhPham-si3rv]

I love that you add fish sauce once the cooking is done. I'm Vietnamese and in our cuisine we use it a lot, yet people from here still cook fish sauce for way too long, making it taste really unpleasant. I'm impressed that a chef from another culture could make great use of the ingredient.

[@mikeberryessa7245]

Wow ! I just thought to watch you make chili and I realized that after all these years I've made chili, I never thought to add Worcester to it. But I add it to everything else I cook. Thanks for the lesson ! God Bless !

[@GlennTillema]

"I know people roll their eyes 'you add fish sauce to everything' ,,, well I like fish sauce." Had me laughing out loud!

[@ykhan]

I love Kenji...his mix of the art and science of cooking is amazing. I follow his work and have not been led astray.

[@meh13162]

Newbie here from Wales, UK! Why have I not found Kenji before! Informative, easy going guy, very knowledgeable and such a relaxing vibe and easy to follow. I'm getting my head round what you call some food items, i.e ground beef, we call it mince, but that's what it's all about, sharing and learning every day. Have subscribed so off to binge watch more videos!

[@capers72424]

Welcome!

[@sanachanto]

You are in for many treats :)

[@tiacho2893]

Welcome!!! Some of us have known him from his America's Test Kitchen days or his later stint at Serious Eats. This decades long history should provide you with endless resources for your cooking adventures. Also, you will inevitably come across his books of which Food Lab and The Wok are excellent but hefty and a bit pricey. As a former line cook and current home cook with a science background, I have never regretted buying either. PS I own a UK edition cookbook and I had to Google caster sugar, aubergine, and roquette.

[@meh13162]

@@capers72424 Thank You1

[@meh13162]

@@sanachanto Right! Can't wait, have binged lots, Kenji is amazing!

[@msmiller57]

Thanks Kenji, great chili in a hurry. Love how you constantly riff on your dishes with what you have on hand and your mood. Makes cooking so much more enjoyable than slavishly following a recipe EXACTLY. Cooking should be relaxing and fun not a chore. Besides, how can you find out what tastes best if you're not willing to experiment?

[@bloopbleepnothinghere]

I love you so much, Kenji. Thanks for making my life better.

[@mijles]

Crazy how much you have changed in a year! Really really happy for you!

[@Graydude390]

I just had to say THANK YOU your whole channel and existence is wonderful ❤ I made a sort-of-chili with this video and the pressure cooker recipe for my birthday shindig, and it was a hit! Never again will I make a bland, sad, lifeless meal when I have such straightforward, loving insight and inspiration from Chef Kenji 😊

[@Debdebberdebbest]

Honestly, when I want chili, this is exactly the sort of chili I crave. Thanks for this casual method that yields excellent results.

[@munjee2]

I hope this time around he goes back and meticulously takes out every single bean last minute

[@gabrielmann4634]

He’s got beans in it because it’s chili. You’re thinking of hot dog sauce.

[@munjee2]

@@gabrielmann4634 in his chili con carne video he basically said "this is a traditional texan chili, the more typical one has beans, this one doesn't" at many points, then last second went back off camera and added beans to increase the portion, this is what I was joking about

[@jansleyreal]

I love that you did this in real time. Most recipes that say 15 mins really take like more than an hour to make. I will def be making this tonight

[@lqdKaos]

I love this. I thought I was nerdy about the math in dicing an onion. So glad to see I am not the only one. I do the exact same with dicing. Except I do the horizontal cut first so I don't have to hold the onion together while doing it.

[@JGcd001]

In an instantpot, i make some pretty decent chili with: 1 tube of ground beef (85/15) 2 cans of Rotel tomato and peppers 2 cans of red kidney beans 1 can of ortega chili As much onions, corn, and garlic as you want, as much spices as you want to taste. Chili is all about the spices, so versatile! A couple of great additions are Tony C, Better than Bullion Chili, and a little bit of hoisen sauce. Definitely like the idea of a thickening agent. Great video, thank you!

[@isla7972]

My mom adds fish sauce to her spaghetti and chili 😂 secret ingredient that just takes it up a notch ❤

[@scottrowland7448]

The real secret ingredient is cocoa powder. Prove me wrong.

[@TheWibbo]

i do the same fish sauce = anchovies staple italian ingredient

[@jessicarossman2966]

I do that now too! But i also have anchovie paste for the tomato based beef dishes like this.

[@larrysizzle4512]

Kenji, I would love to see a molcajete video! Advice on buying them, cleaning and care, maybe a few easy recipes or simple uses, etc. I’ve always wanted to get one seeing your use of it but just figured it’d be cool to see a full video talking about it!

[@Errhhk]

Clean them with soup and water

[@nyanlinsoe23]

@@dogcatdogable chicken noodle

[@nodramas22]

Get one made of real granite or other igneous rock and you can clean with just soapy water and a good scrub, if you have a cheaper one made of porous rock you can get rid of smells by grinding dry rice, possibly with baking soda and white vinegar

[@K4familySnoeberger]

There's a wonderful youtuber. She uses a mocajete all the time Rachel cooks with love. That is the channel. Rachel cooks with love.

[@ask_jeebs]

You gotta try the baking soda trick for browning ground beef. You just add a tsp per pound, mix it up, and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. It keeps the moisture from pouring out and steaming the meat. Saw it from America's test kitchen and have used it ever since.

[@jeffrdrama7984]

Before or during cooking?

[@ask_jeebs]

@@jeffrdrama7984 before and give it about 15 minutes then toss it in.

[@tronapostle1322]

You can also just keep cooking it. The beef will expel a bunch of water and fat so just keep cooking until that water evaporates and now you're frying your beef which will give it those browned beef flavors you're looking for. Never heard of the baking soda thing. I will give that a try next time.

[@jeanniebrooks]

I was pretty sure Kenji knew about the baking soda trick….but now that you mention it, I can’t recall if I’ve seen him use it….it’s used to marinate the meat prior to wok cooking too, about 15 min before, same thing. Hmmmm….

[@robi3228]

and then it blows up

[@StefanAdes]

Made this for the family tonight and it was a big hit. Followed the version in the video and it was super simple, but super delicious. I ended up simmering it down over very low heat for about an hour and a half in order to get it to a slightly thicker consistency and as all of the liquid reduced the flavor just kept getting better.

[@_Pikalika_]

I used to make this exact recipe in my uni days, with 5 or 6 carrots, bulk up the dish make it last a couple extra days without adding much to the price

[@jaredhardegree8377]

How much did it impact the flavor?

[@frootloot6789]

yep i added a white carb like rice and tortilla chips and a pot lasted me a little over a week

[@capers72424]

@@jaredhardegree8377 the carrots add a little sweetness, but not really noticeable. If you notice, just pump the heat up a notch.

[@tiacho2893]

@@frootloot6789 Personally I never have maseca lying around. Though, like your idea of tortillas as a side or carb, I usually have a jar of corn tortilla crumbs to thicken chili and as a panko sub for some breaded dishes.

[@scubasteve06]

I made a pot of this tonight and I used the exact same toppings (cheese, green onion, cilantro, Mexican sour cream) and it was amazing! Really adds some nice flavors.

[@somechrisguy]

I just finished making this, it’s absolutely amazing. Takes chilli to a whole new level.

[@4242brvrdbd]

Thank you kenji! As a Texan that is prideful about chili. This chili excites me.

[@Creepin_Jesus]

The fish sauce I can't fault, I tend to throw in some white miso paste with my chillis too! Adds a little salt and funk to it, goes great!

[@goat666db]

Nice, I’ll have to try some miso next time. I usually do a splash of Bragg’s liquid aminos and/or Worcestershire

[@brentonwalters]

Same, though red miso for me.

[@papageorges6428]

so you like fish sauce? you must be a gay fish

[@fohstick]

thank goodness i found this channel. everything is presented in a practical manner

[@ianhaggerty2152]

Thanks for the tips Kenji, I think your onion slicing 1/1.5 tip is going to be super useful for me! 😀

[@n8er_tater]

I've been meaning to look for a good chili recipe while the weather is cold, and here I find one of my favorite chefs making a super simple one. Perfect!

[@FowlerAskew]

One of the things I picked up from Chef John's firehouse chili recipe is to cook 2-3 tablespoons of flour with the meat and onions for a couple minutes before adding the spices. I find that it really helps keep the fat integrated into the chili instead of just floating around on top of everything. I'll have to check out the masa technique, it does seem like it would be a more interesting flavor than the flour

[@davidconroy1340]

Cooking it on high until its completion means it is under 20 minutes every time! Quick and easy! Thank you!

[@monicajohnston8364]

I make chIli like this often. I always use Bush's chili beans because they add another dimension of flavor and you don't need any additional thickener. Also, some finely minced mushrooms added to the browning meat give some extra umami, sorta like your fish sauce trick.

[@ejwright5655]

I like the Charro beans.

[@kyledavidson8712]

I can get the Kuner's chili beans they're great

[@chrisharmon5453]

I love seeing you rinse out the cans. Almost none of the folks that I follow that cook do that. I think they’re embarrassed, but that’s a definite cook thing to do.

[@Joe_P593]

Finally, Finally, Finally!!!! A cook who uses a compost bin! Nearly all of the KZbin cooks just throw out every bit of waste vegetable material. It is so easy to compost, we all need to do our part.

[@chrissjoy]

My family, well my dad's side, is Mexican, and we always make white rice to go in our chili. Also, I love your channel. I learn so much about food science and you make things look easy and doable. I'm a Lopez too, maybe we're related!

[@heyjudee925]

This came out so damn good. Didn’t have fish sauce but I added a good amount of anchovy paste and it made quite a difference

[@BlueGiant619]

Kenji is the man! I fell in love over the chorizo grilled cheese video. Nothing but love and good vibes over here

[@aaronsmicrobes8992]

I am happy to see that my standard no-frills chili recipe is very, very similar to yours. Although I tend to use one larger can of crushed tomato per lb of meat. It's much more tomato forward, but after simmering for a while I don't think it really tastes of tomato. One thing I do instead of fish sauce is add a spoonful of better than bullion, which brings most of the salt needed and bumps up the beefy flavor (especially good with ground turkey). Typically I add a diced bell pepper with the onions too, my kids don't like spicy so it's the best way I have to get some actual chilies in it. Tip for people with picky kids, shredded carrots and/or zucchini just melt into this style chili if you let it simmer until they're very soft. Also helps bulk it up for cheap.

[@EricLeafericson]

Try poblano pepper along with bell if you get a chance. Poblano is a mild pepper that brings an earthier flavor. I like using more than one kind of pepper, I find they boost each other up :)

[@veronicasiu]

Hi Kenji, I have followed your recipe tonight cooking Beef and kidney bean for my family, it s easy to follow and absolutely delicious! Thank you!

[@graeme5048]

Kenji, it was your recipe that got me to start using whole dry chili's in my Mexican cooking dishes. I actually started sneaking some into my mother's chili without telling her because she is so resistant to changing it. Thank you!

[@superultramega77]

Finely dice a garnet yam and throw it in after the beef is cooked, it will melt eventually and sweeten/thicken the chili!!! Very hearty. And rehydrated n blended morita peppers

[@glossblack2045]

Hes a professional chef thats at the point he doesnt care about tradition or expectation, he just kicks ass and records it. What a gentelman.

[@silvsilvsilv]

Frankie Celenza always says "as long as you know the rules you're allowed to break them"

[@insanitynears]

ok the browning tip is a life saver, i used to waste a lot of time waiting for the liquid to evaporate only to then re-add the liquid later.

[@brentonwalters]

Thank you for the browning tip! Always an issue when I make this kind of chili.

[@Anarcath]

Usually when the cook starts to chop or cut with meandering background music, I fast forward. Your channel is different: no music and you are always talking about something interesting. Not to mention an awesome POV. Great channel. I'm glad I found it.

[@zeemdotexe]

Corn is a common ingredient in this style of chili here in europe and I personally love it! It provides a great texture and sweetness to the spicy meat! 💯

[@schwarzermoritz]

This has to be among the worst culinary crimes we've perpetrated as a nation. That, and pronouncing sour cream as if it rhymes with you. Corn has no business in chili.

[@SandraudigaVali]

@@schwarzermoritz Or we could just let people enjoy what they like lmao. As long as they don't force feed it to you it shouldn't matter

[@kevinchristensen8139]

@@schwarzermoritz corn in a chili like this sounds great! Idk what you're going on about

[@michaelfred8848]

😊we had 8 in our family so we had to use a filler which in our case was spaghetti. I heard it referred to as Cincinnati Chili. All I knew is that we lived in Louisville and it was just the way my Dad made it 😊 Daddy liked it hot and added some kind of hot pepper in it along with Maxine Chili powder. I remember eating it in the summer with no air conditioning. Sweat rolling off of us ! We’d also have Pepsi’s and buttered crackers….so 👍

[@Gottabecute]

I made this last night and it was so good! I added garbanzo beans cause I like them 😈 haha thanks for the beanclusivity 💝

[@dolphinboi-playmonsterranc9668]

I like chili regardless of their beaniness. It's the sauce and heat that make it a treat.

[@bdellovibrioo5242]

Inscribed on Kenji's headstone in the future: "Kenji wason high heat basically the whole time, and he remained that way up until the very end."

[@johnnybigbones4955]

I''ve just had a kid, and I pre-froze a bunch of this chilli beforehand to have some easy reheatable meals that I would look forward to. Thanks Kenji for putting it out there, I know there are plenty of chilli recipes out there but the presentation of this is super accessible.

[@NytronX]

Finally. This is my most repeated recipe in The Food Lab. The page where this recipe is on has a lot of splash damage from tomato sauce. Now I can send other people the recipe via this video.

[@mannyfiu1212]

I used this recipe tonight. It tasted great, the family loved it. Thanks for posting it!

[@Adremelek]

The ingredients in a little easier-to-read format: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 medium onions, grated on the large holes of a box grater (about 11⁄2 cups) 2 large cloves garlic, minced or grated on a Microplane (about 4 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon dried oregano Kosher salt 2 chipotle chiles packed in adobo, finely chopped 2 anchovy fillets, mashed to a paste with the back of a fork 1⁄2 cup Chile Paste (page 259) or 1⁄4 cup chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1⁄2 cup tomato paste 2 pounds boneless ground chuck One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped into 1⁄2-inch pieces One 15-ounce can red kidney beans, drained 1 cup homemade or low-sodium canned chicken stock, or water 2 to 3 tablespoons instant cornmeal (such as Maseca) 2 tablespoons whiskey, vodka, or brandy (optional) Freshly ground black pepper Garnishes as desired (such as grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped onions, scallions, sliced jalapeños, diced avocado, and/or chopped cilantro, along with corn chips or warmed tortillas)

[@PG13xStevieG]

this is incorrect

[@CockroachB]

TF is this?

[@Adremelek]

These are the ingredients he provided in the description, which he said multiple times in the video are from the recipe in his book, not exactly what he made in the video. I just found the formatting above very hard to read so I fixed it here.

[@Adremelek]

@@CockroachB it's chili

[@ProjectGameVault]

The compost bin is an instant sub for me as a first time viewer

[@Cmw0407]

Just in time for the colddddd in Canada! Thanks Chef!

[@lilliputlittle]

One recipe that I use to make chili (for spaghetti red or chili dogs a la Fred & Red's) was developed in Missouri in 1923. Stores didn't carry masa harina back then so the recipe uses finely ground saltine crackers as a flavorful thickener. It is the simple, slightly odd and always delicious pot of chili to use as a sauce.

[@trentkopp49]

Bro, kenji just ate a spoonful of chili directly out of a boiling pot, mans got a tongue of steel

[@adriangonzalez3600]

That was super impressive I'd be out of tastebuds for 24 hours if I pulled that stunt off

[@tiacho2893]

It's from cooking in restaurants. You quickly develop an asbestos tongue and hands because it's a job requirement. Also, his knife skills show he's familiar with chopping 10 lb bags of onions without breaking a sweat.

[@Peatman]

Bonus points for using "meander". One of my favorite words.

[@wongobongo]

I'm in the process of making this for dinner. It's all simmering right now, the tastes that I've had are VERY good. I think I'll try lowering the the chili powered next time, and should have been more cautious this time, it's not too hot but it's close to too hot :p

[@wongobongo]

I cut the chili powder to 1 tablespoon and that work for our tastes. Excellent recipe.

[@Xrawkr]

Amazing how your observations match almost exactly with my personal experience. Well done chef.

[@Somesortadog]

This man is a treasure. We must protect him.

[@nagikokiyohara]

Probably my favorite chili I’ve ever made at home. Did not have a whiskey on hand so did a shot of Sapporo at the end - fantastic! Thanks Kenji!

[@HappyDancerInPink]

Cleaned up Recipe: Easy Weeknight Ground Beef Chili Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 medium onions, grated 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 chipotle chiles, finely chopped 2 anchovy fillets, mashed to a paste 1/2 cup chili paste or 1/4 cup chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/2 cup tomato paste 2 pounds boneless ground beef 1 can whole tomatoes (28 ounces), drained and chopped 1 can red kidney beans (15 ounces), drained 1 cup chicken stock or water 2-3 tablespoons instant cornmeal 2 tablespoons whiskey, vodka, or brandy (optional) Freshly ground black pepper Grated cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped onions, scallions, sliced jalapeños, diced avocado, and/or chopped cilantro, for serving Corn chips or warmed tortillas, for serving Instructions: In a large Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, oregano, and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are light golden brown (about 5 minutes). Add the chipotles, anchovies, chili paste, and cumin. Cook, stirring, until aromatic (about 1 minute). Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, until homogeneous (about 1 minute). Add the ground beef and cook, using a wooden spoon to break it up into pieces. Stir frequently until the beef is no longer pink (do not try to brown it), about 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, drained kidney beans, stock, and cornmeal. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the flavors have developed and the chili has thickened (about 30 minutes), stirring occasionally. Stir in the whiskey, if using. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream, chopped onions, scallions, sliced jalapeños, diced avocado, and/or chopped cilantro. Serve with corn chips or tortillas. Enjoy!

[@pegparrish3512]

Terrific Kenji, and very much like I make on a cold, winter day! I do enjoy it in the small Frito bags or the “walking tacos” as my kids call it. Can’t beat it!

[@jwill294]

“15 Minute Chili” pulls out the mortar and pestle lmaooo

[@isjajo]

I enjoy these videos SO much. AND I learn from them, what a combo

[@exavian6]

I do like easy. I'll have to give this a shot!

[@scottpiper2437]

I love this concept so please, yes, post more of them. Thank you!

[@davidice1]

I'm sure everyone else has said this multiple times in the comments but just the fact that he is considerate and inclusive by ending every video with 'guys and gals and non-binary pals' endears him to me enormously. It's so easy, encompassing and nice on the ears that in a better world it would become a standard friendly way of saying goodbye.

[@littlenikke]

I'm Canadian. The very first intro to Rotel tomatoes was my 1st Nashville football party. Rotel dip is amazing and has been imported to home (spent more time in Colorado so green chilli is the best - but takes a lot more work).

[@rlriii13]

Kenji, thank you for another personal visit to your kitchen! I love seeing that I do some of the same things as someone with your skill. One thing I always struggle with - how do you keep your board from taking on the garlic and onion smells?

[@JKenjiLopezAlt]

Oil it regularly.

[@amcconnell6730]

Chopped fresh rosemary adds a green bass note that really fills out the flavour. It's my "secret" chilli ingredient.

[@benjaminszalai4573]

I love to use some cayenne pepper in my chili, I recommend it.

[@schwarzermoritz]

Chef John? That u?

[@lcritter]

Thanks for going to all of this trouble. I really appreciate it and I’m looking forward to giving this recipe a try.

[@ultimapanzer]

I was literally wondering how lean the beef was 5 seconds before you mentioned it. 👍

[@GlennTillema]

I was wondering the same; in case anyone else is wondering he says it at @11:55 - it's 80/20

[@priayief]

Skiing and chili! A natural!

[@tsminnal]

Hey Kenji, not being nosy but since you left and moved away from the restaurant. What have you been up to? Do you own or work at a local restaurant or just focusing on contents (books and KZbin). We appreciate all the great tips and contents you share with us. God bless

[@christophermccauley4113]

I think he finished his book 'The Wok'. He also writes articles for the New York Times. Maybe he has other projects we don't know about yet.

[@larrywsellers]

You are the reason for so many late night snacks...

[@kwak916]

Kenji you should do a surprise ending where you remove all the beans from this one.

[@HarrisonRau]

Just made this for my partner’s birthday! They loved it :)

[@JKenjiLopezAlt]

Happy birthday!