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    Home » Recipes » Dinner

    Game Day Beer Chili

    Published: September 21, 2017 · Updated: November 16, 2020 · By: Krissy · 19 Comments
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    Game Day Beer Chili made with fresh or canned tomatoes in the slow cooker or pressure cooker is the perfect cold weather tailgating meal!
    BEST CHILI RECIPE

    Game Day Beer Chili made with fresh or canned tomatoes in the slow cooker or pressure cooker is the perfect cold weather tailgating meal!

    If you love chili recipes, you'll definitely want to try my Southwestern Chili, Five Alarm Steak Chili, Pumpkin Chili, Skinny White Chicken Chili, and even a One Pot Chili Mac.

    bowl of chili with a side of corn bread and a bottle of beer

    BEST CHILI RECIPE

    Game Day Beer Chili made its first appearance on my blog back when I first started in the fall of 2014. I have made this recipe over and over again and finally decided to take updated photos, make a video of the recipe, and give the overall post a face lift.

    All of these recipes can be made on the stovetop, in the crockpot, or in an electric pressure cooker. I guess that just depends on your mood!

    Now, if you are a regular visitor to my blog, you know I don't watch sports.

    But, if I did, and if I liked to stand outside in a freezing parking lot with a bunch of crazy people with colorful painted faces, you'd better believe I'd have a big ol' batch of this beer chili hot and steamy - ready to be devoured.

    bowl of chili with cheese, sour cream, and green onions. Also, cornbread, beer, green napkin and spoon

    Reasons why this chili recipe is the best:

    There are so many different ways to make chili, and I'm sure I'll end up sharing a lot of them on this blog in the years to come.  But this Game Day Beer Chili is by far my favorite chili and I'll tell you why:

    • Its easy.  I know some of the recipes I share with you take forever to make, but I usually don't mind spending most of my waking hours in the kitchen because its a labor of love.  Since I'm sharing recipes with the general public, who, as I understand it, don't like to spend 6 hours a day in the kitchen, I figured I should even things out with some easy-to-make things as well.  Plus, now that school is in and evenings are busy with homework and soccer and gymnastics, all I'm wanting to make are easy and/or slow cooker meals.
    • This is a slow cooker meal (see how previous bullet lead right into this one?).  Sure you can let it stew in your pot on the stove for a short amount of time and forego using the crock pot, but who doesn't like being able to prepare a meal early, throw it in the slow cooker, walk away, and have it taste a million times better 4-8 hours later? And now that everyone seems to have an Instant Pot, you can make this recipe in a fraction of the time by browning your meat right in the pressure cooker and then cooking all the ingredients together on high pressure for only 20 minutes!
    • This chili has BEER.  Cooking with beer makes all things better.  In fact, cooking with booze in general makes all things better.  Beer makes your meat even more tender and your flavors all blend together.  I used an Amber Ale for this particular batch of chili.  Beer is good. Beer chili is very good.
    • This chili can be made with fresh tomatoes.  Sure you can used canned tomatoes and sure its easier to pop open a can than it is to blanch, skin, and seed fresh tomatoes.  But let me tell you - its worth it.  Especially in these late summer months when you're trying to find new uses for the overwhelming amount of tomatoes you're still seeing in your garden.
    spoonful of homemade chili

    CHILI RECIPE VIDEO

    Hungry?

    Well, then you better not watch me make my Game Day Beer Chili, because then you'll start drooling uncontrollably! Humor me and watch anyway.

    Game Day Beer Chili made with fresh or canned tomatoes in the slow cooker or pressure cooker is the perfect cold weather tailgating meal!

    Game Day Chili

    Game Day Beer Chili made with fresh or canned tomatoes in the slow cooker or pressure cooker is the perfect cold weather tailgating meal!
    4.58 from 14 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
    Total Time: 8 hours 35 minutes
    Scale: 6
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
    • 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
    • 1 medium white onion (chopped)
    • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 28 ounce can (or 8-10 fresh tomatoes)
    • 3 tablespoons chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • 1 tablespoon oregano
    • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
    • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 bottle beer (I used Amber Ale)
    • 15 ounce can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
    • 15 ounce can white kidney (cannellini beans, drained and rinsed)
    • freshly ground pepper (to taste)

    Instructions

    • In large skillet over medium high heat, brown ground beef with chopped onion and bell pepper until meat is slightly browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Add minced garlic, stir, and cook for a couple more minutes. Add mixture to large slow cooker.
    • Fill a sauce pan with about 4 inches of water and bring to a boil. Score tomatoes on top and bottom with sharp knife and toss them in the boiling water for about a minute or two until the skins start to peel away. Use hands to remove peels and seeds from tomatoes, then crush and add to slow cooker.
    • Stir in remaining ingredients. Set slow cooker to low and cook for 4-8 hours.
    • Alternatively, meat can be browned in electric pressure cooker, remaining ingredients can be added, and chili can be cooked on high pressure for 20 minutes.
    • Garnish with freshly grated sharp cheddar, sour cream, and sliced green onions.

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 479kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 1894mg | Potassium: 1279mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1610IU | Vitamin C: 31.8mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 7.7mg
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    Comments

    1. Barbara Asero

      July 04, 2021 at 5:27 pm

      5 stars
      Hi and you use a can of Budweiser? This looks delicious

      Reply
      • Krissy

        July 21, 2021 at 7:03 am

        Yep! Any kind of beer works.

        Reply
    2. June

      September 11, 2019 at 3:56 am

      we don't believe in using alcohol in a recipe what else can I use instead

      Reply
      • Krissy

        September 11, 2019 at 10:45 am

        Hi June, The alcohol burns off but I completely respect your not wanting to use it. Beef broth would be a good substitute in this recipe.

        Reply
    3. Jan

      August 21, 2018 at 11:01 am

      I want to try this recipe but can I use tomato sauce in place of tomatoes. If so how many ounces of tomato sauce would I need.
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Krissy

        August 23, 2018 at 1:50 pm

        Hi Jan, I've always made this with either fresh or canned tomatoes. I think if I were using sauce, I would start with one can and then if it seemed too thick, I'd add another.

        Reply
    4. SM

      October 21, 2017 at 6:23 pm

      No beer in the house so red wine used instead. Hope it turns out ok?!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        October 22, 2017 at 6:07 am

        It'll taste different, but red wine + beef & tomatoes always tastes great together. Come back and let me know how it turned out!

        Reply
    5. Jeanne

      September 25, 2017 at 11:20 pm

      What size bottle of beer?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        September 27, 2017 at 8:44 am

        12 ounce bottle. I'll update the recipe. Thanks!

        Reply
    6. Liz

      September 21, 2017 at 6:12 pm

      I'll definitely add beer and Worcestershire to my next batch of chili! I always forget the beer 🙂 Yours looks wonderful!

      Reply
    7. Ashley

      September 21, 2017 at 6:27 am

      This is a Winter must!

      Reply
    8. Megan @ Megunprocessed

      September 20, 2017 at 4:54 pm

      So excited for chili season!

      Reply
    9. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

      September 20, 2017 at 4:55 am

      This beer chili looks SO good!!

      Reply
    10. Lauren Gaskill

      September 18, 2017 at 12:41 pm

      Love that you put beer in this! It adds so much depth!

      Reply
    11. Jordan

      August 11, 2016 at 5:42 pm

      If one were use canned crushed tomatoes, how many ounces would you suggest?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        August 13, 2016 at 7:40 am

        Hi Jordan, One of those big 28oz cans. Krissy

        Reply
    12. Stacy

      February 08, 2016 at 8:20 am

      Best chili ever! Perfect for the game. Thanks so much!

      Reply
    13. Molly

      January 06, 2016 at 8:00 am

      I love this chili recipe and you should totally enter this chili contest! I think you have a good chance at winning!
      http://bushbeans.thedailymeal.com/

      Reply

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