Smoked Chocolate Chili

180 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Fire up the Weber Searwood to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. 2Fire up the Weber Searwood to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. 3Fire up the Weber Searwood to 430 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. 4Cut chuck steak into chunks.
  5. 5Cut chuck steak into chunks.
  6. 6Cut chuck steak into chunks.
  7. 7Dust the chuck steak with Kay's Best Garlicky BBQ seasoning.
  8. 8Dust the chuck steak with Kay's Best Garlicky BBQ seasoning.
  9. 9Dust the chuck steak with Kay's Best Garlicky BBQ seasoning.
  10. 10Add butter to a large cast iron pot.
  11. 11Add butter to a large cast iron pot.
  12. 12Add butter to a large cast iron pot.
  13. 13Add diced sweet onion and diced red bell pepper to the pot.
  14. 14Add diced sweet onion and diced red bell pepper to the pot.
  15. 15Add diced sweet onion and diced red bell pepper to the pot.
  16. 16Add ground beef to the pot with the vegetables.
  17. 17Add ground beef to the pot with the vegetables.
  18. 18Add ground beef to the pot with the vegetables.
  19. 19Break up the ground beef as it cooks.
  20. 20Break up the ground beef as it cooks.
  21. 21Break up the ground beef as it cooks.
  22. 22Add 5 cloves of fresh garlic to the pot.
  23. 23Add 5 cloves of fresh garlic to the pot.
  24. 24Add 5 cloves of fresh garlic to the pot.
  25. 25Add a can of diced tomatoes to the pot.
  26. 26Add a can of diced tomatoes to the pot.
  27. 27Add a can of diced tomatoes to the pot.
  28. 28Let the mixture cook.
  29. 29Let the mixture cook.
  30. 30Let the mixture cook.
  31. 31Install the griddle insert.
  32. 32Install the griddle insert.
  33. 33Install the griddle insert.
  34. 34Sear the seasoned beef chunks on the griddle insert until browned.
  35. 35Sear the seasoned beef chunks on the griddle insert until browned.
  36. 36Sear the seasoned beef chunks on the griddle insert until browned.
  37. 37Add the seared beef chunks to the pot with the cooked mixture.
  38. 38Add the seared beef chunks to the pot with the cooked mixture.
  39. 39Add the seared beef chunks to the pot with the cooked mixture.
  40. 40Add 2 tablespoons of cacao powder to the pot.
  41. 41Add 2 tablespoons of cacao powder to the pot.
  42. 42Add 2 tablespoons of cacao powder to the pot.
  43. 43Add cayenne pepper to the pot.
  44. 44Add cayenne pepper to the pot.
  45. 45Add cayenne pepper to the pot.
  46. 46Add chili powder to the pot.
  47. 47Add chili powder to the pot.
  48. 48Add chili powder to the pot.
  49. 49Add water to the pot.
  50. 50Add water to the pot.
  51. 51Add water to the pot.
  52. 52Mix all ingredients together in the pot.
  53. 53Mix all ingredients together in the pot.
  54. 54Mix all ingredients together in the pot.
  55. 55Close the grill and let the chili simmer and smoke for 3 to 3.5 hours.
  56. 56Close the grill and let the chili simmer and smoke for 3 to 3.5 hours.
  57. 57Close the grill and let the chili simmer and smoke for 3 to 3.5 hours.
  58. 58Serve the chili hot.
  59. 59Serve the chili hot.
  60. 60Serve the chili hot.
  61. 61Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and fresh parsley.
  62. 62Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and fresh parsley.
  63. 63Garnish with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and fresh parsley.

Ingredients

  • 3.5 lbs chuck steak
  • 3.5 lbs chuck steak
  • 3.5 lbs chuck steak
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 1 sweet onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 12 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 12 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 12 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 16 oz can tomato sauce
  • 16 oz can tomato sauce
  • 16 oz can tomato sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons cacao powder
  • 2 tablespoons cacao powder
  • 2 tablespoons cacao powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • garlicky BBQ seasoning
  • garlicky BBQ seasoning
  • garlicky BBQ seasoning
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup water
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • shredded cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • sour cream
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • parsley

Equipment

Weber Searwoodlarge cast iron potgriddle insert

Tips

  • The longer you cook it, the tastier and more tender it will be.