Texas Roadhouse Chili Recipe(Copycat)

This homemade chili recipe calls for very simple ingredients such as ground beef, onions, kidney beans, few herbs & spices, and a dash of brown sugar. To top it off, use some shredded cheddar, jalapenos, and few crackers.

You could get creative and add other favorite ingredients of yours like a dollop of sour cream on top, but this copycat recipe is the closest thing you can get to the actual Texas Roadhouse Chili.

Ground beef: Depending on your preference you can use regular or lean ground beef. I have also come across recipes which have used beef chucks. Chuck is a part of the sub-prime cut of beef and comes with a lot of fat and flavor. Unless its cooked properly, it might end up being chewy, so not a lot of people buy it.

So, I would advise sticking to ground beef for this recipe, but if you are feeling a bit adventurous, then try out beef chuck and let me know in the comments how it turned out.

Onions: We used white onion for this recipe but you could use red onions as well. Avoid using yellow onion as it could be a bit on the sweeter side when you cook it. Stay away from sweet onions.

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Vinegar: Use regular white vinegar for this recipe. Alternatively, you could try out apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar.

All purpose flour: This is an optional item that is added to thicken the chili in case yours turns out too runny for you.

Others: Crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, red chili powder, paprika, cumin powder, garlic cloves, Italian seasoning, brown sugar, salt and pepper.

Does Texas Roadhouse Chili have beans?

Depending on the location of the Texas Roadhouse Steak House you visit, the chili may vary. Some locations add beans, some don’t. Interestingly, the traditional Texas chili ( not the same as Texas Roadhouse Chili) does not use any beans or tomato paste/base.