Smoked Chili

Original Recipe by Malcolm Reed

Prep time: 20 minutes || Cook time: 4 hours and 3:30 hours || Serving: 8 || Rating 10/10

Smoked Chuck Roast or Brisket

- Ingredients

• Chuck Roast or Brisket
• Chili Rub:
  • 1 Tablespoon Killer Hogs AP Rub (or All Purpose Seasoning)
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Cumin
  • 2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Chipotle Pepper

- Instructions

1. Bring the smoker to 250⁰.
2. Seasons over all sides of the chuck roast or brisket with the Chili Rub.
3. Place the roast on the smoker and let it cook for about 4 hours. The internal temp should be around 180 degrees.
   • You want it a little firm (not falling apart) because it will be cubed and simmered for several hours in the chili.

Smoked Chili

- Ingredients

• 4lb Smoked Chuck Roast or Smoked Brisket, cut into bite size pieces
• 1lb Sausage (spicy hot, medium or mild)
• 1 Poblano Pepper, grilled and then chopped
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, grilled and then chopped
• 1 Sweet Onion, grill and then chopped
• 24oz Diced Tomatoes
• 3 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (optional), whole to be able to remove after
• 3–4 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
• 4 cups Beef Broth
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire
• splash Hot Sauce (optional)
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• 1 14oz can beans (red kidney, black, white, pinto beans) (optional)
• Chili Seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Sugar (honey, maple, cane sugar)
  • 1-2 Tablespoons Killer Hogs AP Rub (or All Purpose Seasoning)
  • 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Chipotle Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional)

- Instructions

1. Prepare the smoker for indirect cooking at 300⁰.
2. Grill Onion, Bell Pepper, and Poblano Pepper for a few minutes on each side and chop.
3. In a 5 quart iron pot add chopped grilled vegetables, diced tomatoes, chuck roast, spicy sausage, chipotle peppers, garlic, and chili seasoning; stir to combine.
4. Add broth, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste; stir to combine.
5. Place iron pot on the smoker for 2:30 hours stirring occasionally.
6. Add Chili Beans, stir to combine and continue cooking for 1 additional hour.
7. Adjust spices and herbs if needed.

Serve with your favourite toppings (shredded cheese, sour cream, fresh cilantro, lime wedges)