• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • ALL RECIPES
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Pumpkin Recipes
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
Self Proclaimed Foodie
menu icon
go to homepage
  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT ME
  • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • RECIPES
    • ABOUT
    • CONTACT ME
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Five Alarm Steak Chili

    Published: September 9, 2015 · Updated: November 1, 2020 · By: Krissy · 4 Comments
    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
    This spicy Five Alarm Steak Chili is the best recipe you\'ll ever find, plus slow cooking it in the crockpot makes it perfect game day tailgating grub.

    This spicy Five Alarm Steak Chili is the best recipe you'll ever find, plus slow cooking it in the crockpot makes it perfect game day tailgating grub.

    Steak Chili in bowl with sour cream, cheese, and avocado

    This, by far, is the best chili I've ever made. Can you believe I've only ever made my chili with ground beef? Turns out, I'm all out of ground beef, but I did have a couple of sirloin steaks in the freezer. I combined those with my favorite cooking hot sauce along with some other ingredients... and pure magic happened. Everyone knows (or should know) that browning your meat first does amazing things for the flavor. I covered my cut up steak pieces with a light dusting of flour and then I cooked them for a couple minutes on each side in some screaming hot oil. There were all sorts of good things stuck to my pan so I did what any reasonable cook would do and I cracked open a can of amber ale beer and poured it in to loosen up all those delicious bits, then I added all of that into the slow cooker.

    steak pieces in slow cooker

    You have all of your basic chili components in here - beans, tomatoes, onions, and chili powder among a few other things. When you really want to call your chili Five Alarm Chili, then you add in 5 tablespoons of this hot sauce. If you're not brave enough, you can make four alarm chili and add four tablespoons. And if you really like to sweat, you can make six alarm chili and... you get the idea.
    adding hot sauce to Steak Chili

    This chili is downright perfect for tailgating. Just get everything in the crockpot the night before, let it cook while you sleep, and then take it to the parking lot bright in early to get it warmed up. It also works great during a busy work week. Just imagine doing the prep work in the morning, slaving all day at work, running back and forth between football and soccer practice, and coming home to a hot bowl of THIS!

    Steak Chili in bowl with toppings

    Steak Chili in bowl with sour cream, cheese, and avocado

    Five Alarm Steak Chili

    This spicy Five Alarm Steak Chili is the best recipe you'll ever find, plus slow cooking it in the crockpot makes it perfect game day tailgating grub.
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin Rate SaveSaved!
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 hours
    Total Time: 10 hours 20 minutes
    Scale: 8 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium onion (diced)
    • 2 pounds steak (cut in 1-inch chunks (you can use stew beef, I used two sirloin steaks))
    • ½ cup all purpose flour
    • 4 tablespoons oil (I use avocado oil and use enough to generously coat bottom of pan)
    • 12 ounces beer (12 ounce bottle of amber ale)
    • 3 tablespoons chili powder
    • 5 tablespoons hot sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • 1 tablespoon oregano
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 tablespoon salt
    • 15 ounces red kidney beans (15 ounce can, drained and rinsed)
    • 15 ounces white kidney beans (15 ounce can, drained and rinsed)
    • 28 ounces canned tomatoes (unsalted plum tomatoes, with juice (break up tomatoes into pieces))
    • Garnish with freshly grated cheese (sour cream, and/or diced avocados)

    Instructions

    • Add onion to the bottom of your slow cooker.
    • Lightly coat steak with flour and shake off excess. Heat a heavy bottom large skillet or dutch oven over high heat and add oil. When oil is hot, add meat, ensuring enough space is in between pieces to properly brown. Allow to cook for just a couple minutes on each side to brown. I had to do this in two separate batches. Turn off heat when done. Transfer browned steak to slow cooker, placing on top of the diced onion.
    • Add amber ale to pot and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes to dissolve all that good stuff that stuck to the pot. Scrape it with a wooden spoon and then add entire mixture to slow cooker.
    • Add remaining ingredients all the way up to the garnish, stir, and set slow cooker to cook on low for 8-10 hours. Before serving, use a masher to smash the chili to shred the meat and smash up some of the beans. This will thicken everything to perfection. Top with garnishes and serve hot.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 534kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1368mg | Potassium: 1193mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1184IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 8mg
    SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTERSign up to have my recipes emailed to you. Free!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Josie

      December 22, 2018 at 6:27 pm

      5 stars
      This came out very tasty, will add a little more Yucateco hot sauce next time, love their sauces. I usd instant pot for meat then added ingredients after it was tender to shave off time, came out really good paired with your jalapeño cornbread, yummmmm so full....

      Reply
    2. Ruthie

      October 06, 2016 at 8:15 pm

      This sounds good. Do you think it would without browning the beef? I have no kitchen at the moment and have set up a work station with my slow cooker in the garage. Looking for recipes that do not require a stove. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Krissy

        October 18, 2016 at 12:12 pm

        You can always cook without browning the meat, but I think it tastes best if you do. -Krissy

        Reply
    3. plasterers bristol

      December 21, 2015 at 3:03 am

      This sounds lovely. Going to give this a go. thanks for sharing this recipe.

      Simon

      Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Krissy

    A close up of a woman

    I love to create the BEST versions of your favorite recipes. If you love to cook, love to eat, or just have a deep appreciation for good food, you're in the right place! Stick around... I have hundreds of recipes for you to make. more about me...

    SUBSCRIBE to my newsletter

    Valentine's Favorites

    • Absolutely Perfect Filet Mignon
    • Chocolate Covered Strawberries
    • Broiled Lobster Tail
    • Heart Beet Pancakes
    online publications that have featured self proclaimed foodie

    Most Popular Recipes

    • Salmon Patties (Salmon Cakes)
    • Granny's Monkey Bread Recipe
    • Perfect Prime Rib Roast
    • Cajun Shrimp Pasta
    • Country Sausage Gravy
    • Absolutely Perfect Filet Mignon
    • Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce {Easy 4 Ingredient Recipe + Video}
    • Granny's Classic Meatloaf Recipe

    Footer

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    Contact

    Privacy Policy

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Check Out Ten Acre Baker

    Meet Krissy

    Social

    Pinterest

    Facebook

    Instagram

    You Tube

    Sign Up for free emails

    Recipes

    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Appetizers

    Self Proclaimed Foodie is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

    COPYRIGHT © 2022 SELF PROCLAIMED FOODIE®