How Babish Recreates Kevin Malone's Chili Using Whole Dried Peppers and Chuck Steak (No Ground Beef)
Babish recreates Kevin Malone's iconic chili from The Office, swapping ground beef for hand-chopped chuck steak and building deep flavor from scratch with toasted ancho and cascabel chiles ground into a spice paste. The recipe is braised low-and-slow in the oven for 2-3 hours, and — in true Kevin fashion — served on carpet for authenticity. A fan-favorite episode that's equal parts comedy and serious cooking technique.
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🧾 Ingredients
- 13oz ancho chiles, seeded and torn into 1" pieces
- 21oz cascabel chiles, seeded and torn into 1" pieces
- 31 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 43 tbsp corn flour
- 51 tbsp freshly ground cumin
- 61 tbsp dried oregano
- 732oz chicken stock, divided
- 82 jalapeños, minced
- 91/2 habanero, seeded and minced
- 106 roma tomatoes, cored and chopped
- 112 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 123 lbs chuck steak, trimmed and hand-chopped
- 131 large onion, diced
- 144 cloves garlic, pressed or minced into paste
- 1512oz light lager
- 166oz red kidney beans, soaked until tender
- 172 tbsp brown sugar
- 18Salt and pepper to taste
- 19Aged white cheddar, for serving
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