Smoked Over the Top Chili

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add some oil to a large Dutch oven on the skillet.
  2. 2Add some oil to a large Dutch oven on the skillet.
  3. 3Add some oil to a large Dutch oven on the skillet.
  4. 4Heat the oil over a medium heat.
  5. 5Heat the oil over a medium heat.
  6. 6Heat the oil over a medium heat.
  7. 7Add diced bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, and a little bit of minced garlic to the pot.
  8. 8Add diced bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, and a little bit of minced garlic to the pot.
  9. 9Add diced bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, and a little bit of minced garlic to the pot.
  10. 10Cook the veggies down until tender.
  11. 11Cook the veggies down until tender.
  12. 12Cook the veggies down until tender.
  13. 13Add three tablespoons of chili powder, one tablespoon of cumin, salt, and pepper.
  14. 14Add three tablespoons of chili powder, one tablespoon of cumin, salt, and pepper.
  15. 15Add three tablespoons of chili powder, one tablespoon of cumin, salt, and pepper.
  16. 16Give that a good mix.
  17. 17Give that a good mix.
  18. 18Give that a good mix.
  19. 19Add a can of black beans, a can of kidney beans, a can of petite diced tomatoes, and a 28 oz can of crushed fire roasted tomatoes.
  20. 20Add a can of black beans, a can of kidney beans, a can of petite diced tomatoes, and a 28 oz can of crushed fire roasted tomatoes.
  21. 21Add a can of black beans, a can of kidney beans, a can of petite diced tomatoes, and a 28 oz can of crushed fire roasted tomatoes.
  22. 22Stir it together.
  23. 23Stir it together.
  24. 24Stir it together.
  25. 25Add about a cup of beef stock to give it a little more liquid.
  26. 26Add about a cup of beef stock to give it a little more liquid.
  27. 27Add about a cup of beef stock to give it a little more liquid.
  28. 28While the chili comes to a simmer, add two and a half pounds of ground beef into a bowl, some Worcestershire sauce, and season to your liking.
  29. 29While the chili comes to a simmer, add two and a half pounds of ground beef into a bowl, some Worcestershire sauce, and season to your liking.
  30. 30While the chili comes to a simmer, add two and a half pounds of ground beef into a bowl, some Worcestershire sauce, and season to your liking.
  31. 31Gently mix it all together.
  32. 32Gently mix it all together.
  33. 33Gently mix it all together.
  34. 34Carefully shape the meat into a big meatball.
  35. 35Carefully shape the meat into a big meatball.
  36. 36Carefully shape the meat into a big meatball.
  37. 37Add Bear Mountain barbecue pellets into your smoker and preheat it to 225°.
  38. 38Add Bear Mountain barbecue pellets into your smoker and preheat it to 225°.
  39. 39Add Bear Mountain barbecue pellets into your smoker and preheat it to 225°.
  40. 40Add the chili to the smoker.
  41. 41Add the chili to the smoker.
  42. 42Add the chili to the smoker.
  43. 43Put a rack over the top of the chili and set the giant meatball on top.
  44. 44Put a rack over the top of the chili and set the giant meatball on top.
  45. 45Put a rack over the top of the chili and set the giant meatball on top.
  46. 46Slide in a meat thermometer and let it cook.
  47. 47Slide in a meat thermometer and let it cook.
  48. 48Slide in a meat thermometer and let it cook.
  49. 49After an hour, bump the temperature to 350° and let it keep cooking until the meatball reaches 165° internal.
  50. 50After an hour, bump the temperature to 350° and let it keep cooking until the meatball reaches 165° internal.
  51. 51After an hour, bump the temperature to 350° and let it keep cooking until the meatball reaches 165° internal.
  52. 52Pull everything off the smoker.
  53. 53Pull everything off the smoker.
  54. 54Pull everything off the smoker.
  55. 55Mix the delicious juices from the meatball into the chili.
  56. 56Mix the delicious juices from the meatball into the chili.
  57. 57Mix the delicious juices from the meatball into the chili.
  58. 58Let the meatball rest for about 5 minutes before chopping it into tiny pieces.
  59. 59Let the meatball rest for about 5 minutes before chopping it into tiny pieces.
  60. 60Let the meatball rest for about 5 minutes before chopping it into tiny pieces.
  61. 61Add the chopped meat into your chili and mix it all together.
  62. 62Add the chopped meat into your chili and mix it all together.
  63. 63Add the chopped meat into your chili and mix it all together.
  64. 64Serve the chili, optionally with some sour cream and shredded cheese.
  65. 65Serve the chili, optionally with some sour cream and shredded cheese.
  66. 66Serve the chili, optionally with some sour cream and shredded cheese.

Ingredients

  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • diced bell pepper
  • diced bell pepper
  • diced bell pepper
  • onion
  • onion
  • onion
  • jalapeno
  • jalapeno
  • jalapeno
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 3 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes
  • 28 oz can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
  • 28 oz can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
  • 28 oz can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 2.5 lbs ground beef
  • 2.5 lbs ground beef
  • 2.5 lbs ground beef
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • shredded cheese
  • shredded cheese
  • shredded cheese

Equipment

grilllarge Dutch ovenskilletsmokerrackmeat thermometerbowl

Tips

  • You can omit beans if you don't like them in chili.
  • Let the meatball rest for about 5 minutes before chopping it.
  • Serve with sour cream and shredded cheese.
Smoked Over the Top Chili | Clip Recipe