Description
Our delicious Smoked Chili Recipe is full of smokey flavor and is perfect for a chilly game day afternoon or cozy dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (sub avocado oil)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 sweet yellow onion, diced
- 1.5 pounds ground beef
- (1) 28oz can whole tomatoes (don’t drain)
- (1) 6oz tomato paste
- (1) 15oz can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2–3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup beef broth or water
- optional toppings: chopped green onions, shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado
Instructions
- Prep Smoker: Preheat the smoker to 225 degrees F.
- Meat + Onions: Break apart the ground beef and place on a foil-lined baking sheet with the chopped onions. Place the entire pan on the smoker for 1 hour.
- Make Chili Base: Meanwhile, bring a large dutch oven to a medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Swirl to coat bottom of the pan. Add garlic and move around until fragrant. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans, bay leaf, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, broth or water. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer, covered.
- Add Meat: Carefully remove the meat and onions from the smoker and transfer into the chili pot. Break up into smaller pieces. Stir to combine, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Final Smoke: Place the entire pot on the smoker and let it smoke at 190 degrees F for 1-3 hours – uncovered, stirring occasionally. Option to add more beef broth or water, if the amount of liquid is going down as it smokes.
- Serve: Enjoy a bowl of chili with your desired toppings and a slice of Smoked Cornbread and some Seven Layer Salad!
Notes
- Smoker: we used our Traeger Pellet Grill to make this smoked chili!
- Storage: leftover chili can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
- Nutritional Info doesn’t include any of the optional toppings, since they will vary depending on your personal taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 158
- Sugar: 4.2 g
- Sodium: 306.8 mg
- Fat: 3.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 15.2 g
- Protein: 17.1 g
- Cholesterol: 33.9 mg