Spicy Coney-Style Chili Spud

Spicy Coney-Style Chili Spud
Spicy Coney-Style Chili Spud
I saved my piece de resistance for a family barbecue a few weeks later. For years I’d tinkered with a copycat recipe for the chili sauce at my father’s favorite hot dog joint, Capitol Lunch, in New Britain, Conn. Spiced with cumin, chile and allspice, it falls loosely into the Greek style of chili sometimes known as Coney sauce. I was sure it would make a rib-sticking summer meal spooned over smoky grill-baked potatoes. In a nod to the Greeks, I sprinkled crumbled feta and a flurry of fresh mint on top. Dad wasn’t the only satisfied diner.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
  • Served Person: 4
white meat free gluten free red meat free pescatarian
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1 tablespoon chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1 cup crumbled feta
  • 1 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 4 large russet potatoes
  • 6 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound lean ground beef 85/15
  • Carbohydrate 87.8354737637907 g
  • Cholesterol 189.86436765 mg
  • Fat 48.8256664557878 g
  • Fiber 8.34119983066946 g
  • Protein 58.1402388691592 g
  • Saturated Fat 22.3331474071958 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (807g)
  • Sodium 1081.88089758925 mg
  • Sugar 79.4942739331212 g
  • Trans Fat 4.14471367651125 g
  • Calories 1015 calories

1. Make the chili sauce: Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Stir in onions and garlic, and saute, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add ground beef and lamb and stir to break up meat. Season generously with salt and pepper, and saute, stirring frequently, until meat browns, about 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cocoa powder, cumin, allspice, cloves and cinnamon. Sauté over medium-high heat until fragrant and most of the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Stir in ½ cup tomato paste and cook 1 minute more. Add beef broth, balsamic vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, and stir to combine. Simmer over low heat until mixture is thick and glossy but not completely dry, 35-40 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a low boil. Add potatoes and simmer until they almost cooked through but still firm when pierced with a knife, 15-20 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a towel to drain. (This can be done up to 1 day ahead.) 3. Heat grill to high and prepare for indirect cooking. If you’re using a charcoal grill, once the coals are white hot, bank them on one side to create two cooking zones. If you’re using a gas grill, use all the burners to heat the grill to high, then turn off one side of the burners before grilling. 4. Brush potatoes with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and wrap tightly in aluminum foil. Place foil packets on unlit side of grill and cover. Cook, turning halfway through, until potatoes are tender at the center and easily pierced with a knife, 35-40 minutes. 5. To serve, split potatoes and fluff flesh with a fork. Spoon ½ cup chili sauce over each. Top with feta and mint, and season with salt and pepper.