Go Back
–+ servings
Smoked chili in a white bowl topped with sour cream and cheese
Print Recipe

Smoked Chili

Just when you though chili was good enough, Smoked Chili kicks it up a notch!
Prep Time5 hours 30 minutes
Total Time5 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smoked Chili
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 561kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 8 oz raw bacon
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 bell pepper
  • 2-3 jalapeno peppers
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 4-6 large garlic cloves
  • 14 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 4 oz tomato paste
  • 16 oz low sodium pinto beans
  • 16 oz low sodium kidney beans
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 2 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp ancho chili powder
  • 1 tbsp salt more or less to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Pre-Smoking The Ground Beef

  • Prepare your smoker as needed and preheat it to the temperature of 225°. For this dish we’ll be using a stronger wood in hickory.
  • Remove the ground beef from the package and press it down so that it is just about an inch thick.
  • Place the ground beef on a rack while in a heat resistant pan allowing the air to circulate.
  • Smoke for 2 hours.

Preparing the Chili

  • Using a large pot, sear diced bacon first, until it’s mostly done and add your smoked ground beef. Beak it up as much as you can and mix and cook until most of the meat had turned dark. Take it all out of the pot and set aside.
  • Add a little more oil if needed and sauté onions and peppers until mostly softened. Once softened, make room for minced garlic and sauté until garlic is fragrant.
  • Mix everything and add back in the meats.
  • Drain beans and add them to the pot. Add can of diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and all the seasoning. Mix everything very well and stir in the beef stock.
  • Bring the chili to a low boil and then lower the heat to low. Cover with a lid but leave a small crack for the steam to escape. Cook on low heat for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remember to stir from time to time!
  • Transfer your cooked chili into a heat resistant panand smoke your chili for an additional hour to infuse more smoke.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1719mg | Potassium: 1115mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2507IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 6mg