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Tommy's Hamburger Chili Sauce Recipe

Craving a chili sauce that'll elevate your burgers and hot dogs to legendary status? This recipe, a clone of Todd Wilbur's masterpiece, delivers a rich, flavorful sauce with a perfectly balanced sweetness and spice. Get ready for an explosion of taste in just 65 minutes! Perfect for burger toppings, hot dogs, and more!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 65 mins
Calories 294.8 kcal
Protein 36g
Rating 3.3 (7 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Tommy's Hamburger Chili Sauce

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How to Make Tommy's Hamburger Chili Sauce

  1. Brown 1 lb ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat, crumbling the meat as it cooks.
  2. Pour the cooked beef into a strainer set over a bowl to drain excess fat.
  3. Reserve 1/2 cup of the rendered beef fat and return the ground beef to the saucepan.
  4. In a medium saucepan, heat the reserved 1/2 cup beef fat over medium heat.
  5. Whisk in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour until smooth.
  6. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns a rich caramel color (about 15 minutes).
  7. Gradually whisk in 1 cup beef broth until smooth.
  8. Remove the roux from the heat.
  9. Add 1 cup water to the cooked ground beef in the large saucepan.
  10. Whisk in 1/4 cup all-purpose flour until smooth.
  11. Add the prepared roux and beef broth mixture to the ground beef. Stir in the remaining ingredients (see below).
  12. Bring the mixture to a medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
  13. Once it reaches a gentle boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring often to prevent sticking.
  14. Remove from heat and let stand for 30 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

40 g

Sugar

6g

Fat

22g

Carbs

9g

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