You know, I’ve probably made chili hundreds of times, but I’ve honestly never made “smoked” chili. So in this video, I give it a shot.

When it comes to chili there are thousands of recipes. You can apply these principles to your favorite or follow this one. I generally change the recipes from time to time anyways depending on what ingredients I have on hand at home.

1 Pound of breakfast hot sausage
2 Pounds of 85/15 ground beef
4-6 slices of bacon
2 Whole onions (diced)
2-3 bell peppers (diced)
- I usually use 4-6poblanos 🔥
1 Jalapeño (diced w/ seeds)
8 cloves of garlic (minced)
2 28oz Cans of crushed tomatoes
1 Can of diced green chilies
3 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. ancho chile powder
1 Tbsp. ground cumin (I used a 1/2)
1 Teaspoon kosher salt
2 Tablespoons of tomato paste
1/2 Teaspoon of cocoa powder
4 Cups of beef stock
2 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch or flour
6 oz of beer (Pilsner, lager or Amber Ale)
2 15 ounce cans of kidney beans
1-2 15 ounce cans of black beans