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August 16, 2018

Jimmy Fallon’s Crockpot Chili

Jimmy Fallon’s Crockpot Chili recipe is a quick to make and delicious chili for any night of the week. It also makes enough to feed a crowd!

Jimmy Fallon's Crockpot Chili
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I am most entertained by people who sing and people who make me laugh. Visit my Kitchen Music page for my current music mix to cook and bake to. As for laughter Jimmy Fallon nearly always does the trick. His musical skits happen to be some of my favorites. Search for his parody of “More than Words” with Jack Black on YouTube if you haven’t already seen it.

Jimmy Fallon's Crockpot Chili

My husband loved this chili because it was heavy on the beef. My kids enjoyed it because I told them Jimmy Fallon gave me the recipe (HA)! And I loved it because it was quick and easy. Win. Win. Win. This recipe was one of my earlier posts back in 2013 and it has become so popular that I decided to give it better photos. The original chili recipe was shared with Martha Stewart here. 

Jimmy Fallon's Crockpot Chili

Tips for Jimmy Fallon’s Crockpot Chili:

  • I chose to publish this recipe as originally given to Martha Stewart – but as a short cut instead of chopping the whole tomatoes, I sometimes use diced tomatoes. 
  • Don’t like cilantro? Don’t use it!
  • If you want to skip the beer, add in a can of beef broth instead.
  • This makes a large batch of thick, meaty chili – it’s great for serving a crowd.
  • I use an 8-quart capacity crockpot for this recipe.

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Jimmy Fallon's Crockpot Chili

Jimmy Fallon's Crockpot Chili recipe is a quick to make and delicious chili for any night of the week. It also makes enough to feed a crowd!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 405 kcal
Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 lbs ground sirloin
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno chili seeded and chopped
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 28 oz cans whole tomatoes chopped and juices reserved
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 12 oz. bottle amber beer
  • 2 15 oz cans dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.

  2. Brown ground beef, season with salt and pepper to taste, drain and add to crockpot set on low heat.

  3. Return skillet to heat, add onions, garlic and jalapeno pepper and saute for about 5 minutes. Add to crockpot.

  4. Add the cilantro, tomatoes with juice, seasonings and beer to the crockpot and stir well to combine. Cook on low for 5 - 6 hours.

  5. During the remaining 30 minutes, add the kidney beans, stirring well to combine.

  6. When ready to serve, season with more salt to taste if necessary.

  7. Serve chili topped with shredded cheese and more chopped fresh cilantro.

More Chili Recipes:

  • Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Chili
  • Crock Pot Chile Verde
  • Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili
  • Vegetarian Chili
  • Crockpot Chili with Turkey
  • Easy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

 

 

 

 

 

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Filed Under: beef, Seasonal, slow cooker Tagged With: beef, slow cooker

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Comments

  1. PJ says

    January 26, 2016 at 6:53 am

    This looks good, but I’d like to take out the beer. Would an equal amount of broth or consommé work?

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      January 26, 2016 at 10:19 am

      Hi PJ, Yes, I think that should be fine. It’s just 12 oz. so a can of beef or chicken broth will work. It won’t have the same taste as the original but if you are wanting to take out the beer, that shouldn’t be an issue 🙂 Let me know how it turns out!

      Reply
  2. Maddy says

    October 7, 2018 at 9:48 pm


    The recipe was good I added an additional can of beans and some hot sauce.

    Also – the ingredients list above doesn’t mention that you need a full yellow onion, but you od per the recipe. Super important and hopefully it will save you the extra trip to the store that it cost me.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      October 11, 2018 at 9:47 am

      Thank you for catching this error. I fixed it and added the onion to the ingredient list. When I update recipes, mistakes sometimes happen. I’m sorry to cost you another trip to the store!

      Reply
  3. Emma says

    January 13, 2019 at 3:25 pm


    This looks delicious! Those flavours are delicious. Low and slow is always best!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      January 13, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      It is delicious!

      Reply
  4. Caroline says

    January 13, 2019 at 3:49 pm

    Chili is so comforting on a cold day, looks like a tasty take on it.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      January 13, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      It really is!

      Reply
  5. Pam Greer says

    January 13, 2019 at 3:51 pm


    What a yummy meaty chili, I’m sure my whole family would love it! I had no idea that Jimmy Fallon had a chili recipe!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      January 13, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      It’s a really good recipe. It’s been so long since I published it (originally) that I forget how I ran across it. Thanks Pam!

      Reply
  6. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says

    January 13, 2019 at 4:50 pm


    I love a chili with a good story like this. I’m a huge fan of Jimmy Fallon and I’m sure it’s delicious! This would be great for weekly meal prep.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      January 14, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      It would be great for meal prep! Thanks Karen.

      Reply
  7. Mike Hultquist says

    January 13, 2019 at 5:07 pm


    An outstanding recipe! It’s so great with the beer, and all that ground sirloin and spices. Loved it!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      January 14, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      So glad you tried it. Thanks for the positive review!!

      Reply
  8. Andrea Metlika says

    February 12, 2019 at 12:16 pm


    This looks Marvelous! Love that it uses sirloin and beer!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 12, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      It really is. Thank you Andrea.

      Reply
  9. Chantal says

    February 12, 2019 at 12:39 pm

    Looks really good! Plus adding beer to stews is always a win in my book

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 12, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      I agree. Thanks!

      Reply
  10. Sally Humeniuk says

    February 12, 2019 at 1:03 pm


    Love the title of this recipe, lol! Who knew Jimmy Fallon was into making homemade recipes ;). Great pictures, too.

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 12, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      I know right? Thank you Sally!

      Reply
  11. Beth Neels says

    February 12, 2019 at 1:42 pm


    This looks like a delicious chili! And I know my chilies! Who knew that Jimmy Fallon had a chili recipe? 🙂 That is cool!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 12, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      It was such a novelty when I ran across it that I couldn’t resist making it!

      Reply
  12. Noelle says

    February 12, 2019 at 1:55 pm


    OOO love this chili!!!

    Reply
    • foodtasticmom says

      February 12, 2019 at 9:34 pm

      Thank you Noelle!

      Reply

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