Smoked Chili

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This spicy chili recipe is a great spin on an old favorite!

PREP TIME

30 Minutes

EGG TEMP

350°F/176°C

COOK TIME

2-4 Hours

SERVINGS

8-12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon (15 ml) Ancho Chile Powder
3 tablespoons (45 ml) Chili Powder
2-3 dried Chili Peppers (chipotle, ancho, etc.) to float on top
2 cups (480 ml) Beef Broth
1 cup (240 ml) Dry Red Wine
1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried Oregano
3 tablespoons (45 ml) your favorite Steak Rub
4 tablespoons (60 ml) Olive Oil
1 teaspoon (5 ml) Tabasco Sauce
1 1/2 lbs (0.7 kg) ground Chuck
1 lb (0.5 kg) Italian Sausage (casing removed)
2 cups (480 ml) Onion (chopped)
1 Green Bell Pepper (seeded and chopped)
2 Jalapeno Chiles (seeded and chopped fine)
1-2 Serrano Chiles (seeded amd chopped fine)
1 Tbs Garlic (minced)
1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes and liquid
1 can (16 oz) Diced Tomatoes and liquid
1 can (10 oz) Rotel
2 cans (16 oz) Pinto or Dark Kidney Beans (drained)
1 1/2 tablespoons (23 ml) ground Cumin
1 teaspoon (5 ml) Cocoa Powder
1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground Cinnamon
2 Bay Leaves
Salt and fresh ground Pepper to taste

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Instructions

Step 1

Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 350°F/176°C.

Step 2

Place dutch oven in the egg on the convEGGtor and add 2 Tbs. olive oil.

Step 3

Add the ground chuck and sausage (break up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon).

Step 4

Add 2 or 3 fist-sized chunks of wood to coals.

Step 5

Close lid and cook for about 1 hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.

Step 6

Remove dutch oven from egg, remove meat and drain on paper towels.

Step 7

Wipe dutch oven dry with paper towels.

Step 8

Return dutch oven to egg, add more olive oil and saute onions, green pepper, jalapenos, and Serrano pepper(s) until limp.

Step 9

Add garlic and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.

Step 10

Add remaining ingredients and cook, uncovered, for about 2 hours (add water as needed to prevent drying).

Step 11

Note : After the mixture starts to simmer, you can reduce the dome temperature to 325°F/162°C. Remove bay leaves, dried chiles, correct seasoning and serve.

Instructions

Set the EGG for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor at 350°F/176°C.
Place dutch oven in the egg on the convEGGtor and add 2 Tbs. olive oil.
Add the ground chuck and sausage (break up into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon).
Add 2 or 3 fist-sized chunks of wood to coals.
Close lid and cook for about 1 hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
Remove dutch oven from egg, remove meat and drain on paper towels.
Wipe dutch oven dry with paper towels.
Return dutch oven to egg, add more olive oil and saute onions, green pepper, jalapenos, and Serrano pepper(s) until limp.
Add garlic and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients and cook, uncovered, for about 2 hours (add water as needed to prevent drying).
Note : After the mixture starts to simmer, you can reduce the dome temperature to 325°F/162°C. Remove bay leaves, dried chiles, correct seasoning and serve.

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