r/chili • u/Apprehensive-Brief70 • Jun 15 '25

Anyone ever put leftover steak in chili?

So my Dad and I had a barbecue grilling two tomahawk steaks. Surprise, we weren’t able to finish them, so my Dad floated the idea of giving me the leftovers. Thing is, I can’t stand steak if it’s been refrigerated and needs to be reheated in the microwave.

So my question is, has anyone else ever put their leftover steak in a chili recipe? Perhaps more specifically, tomahawk steak?

Edit: Man, some of y’all really don’t realize we don’t all have inter-dimensional voids in our stomachs, even for something as delicious as steak. It’s okay, just sit down and take some deep breaths. Everything’s gonna be fine.

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u/Cocktoasttoe Jun 15 '25

Yes, adds great texture. And here’s a weird one for you, the best chili I have ever had contained pepperoni, ground hamburger, steak bites, and a bag of mixed frozen fishes from Trader Joe’s. The white fish in the bag broke down and gave the chili an amazing texture while the clams added a chewy note. It was a delight to eat both flavor, wise and texturally lol.