Beer-Braised Brisket Chili

• 5 slices bacon, chopped
• One 5-pound brisket of beef, trimmed, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeds removed, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chile powder
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 12 ounces beer, preferably Budweiser
• One 32-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juices
• 2 chipotle peppers packed in adobo sauce, chopped
• 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
• Two 15-ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• Pepper-Jack cheese, shredded, for serving
• Tortilla chips, crushed, for serving
• Avocados, diced, for serving
• Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving

1. Cook the bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered, about 6 minutes.
2. While the bacon is cooking, season the cubed brisket with salt and pepper.
3. Remove bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate.
4. Brown the brisket, in batches, on all sides, until it has a nice color and a crust forms on the outside of the meat (about 8 to 10 minutes per batch).
5. Remove the brisket to a rimmed plate.
6. Saute the onion, garlic, and jalapeno in the pot until tender and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
7. Stir in the chile powder, and toast for just a minute with the onions and garlic.
8. Mix in the tomato paste, then pour in the beer.
9. Bring to a boil, scraping up all the tasty brown bits on the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.
10. Add the tomatoes and their juices, the chipotle and adobo sauce, and, finally, the browned brisket and any accumulated juices.
11. Bring the pot to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer, partially covered, for 2 1/2 hours, or until the brisket is nice and tender.
12. Remove the cover, and add the beans and reserved bacon.
13. Cook for 30 more minutes.
14. Taste for seasoning, and adjust with salt and pepper.
15. Serve in bowls topped with cheese, crushed tortilla chips, diced avocado, and cilantro.

bacon, beef, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, red onion, garlic, jalapeno pepper, chile powder, tomato paste, beer, tomatoes, peppers, adobo sauce, pinto beans, pepper, tortilla chips, avocados, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beer-braised-brisket-chili-384091 (may not work)