Best smoked chili recipe

There's something about smoked chili that just makes everything better. It's smoky, spicy, and hearty, and it always seems to hit the spot.

This Traeger Over The Top Chili is hands down the best chili I've ever had! The smoked meatball you put above the chili turns out smokey and so juicy! Plus - with the Traeger - it's super simple - you set the temp and that's it! via @foodhussy

Over The Top Smoked Chili is the BEST chili you will taste in your life. Smoked ground beef mixed into a perfect blend of classic chili ingredients, all cooked in the Big Green Egg or electric smoker. Then a secret ingredient is the finishing touch that sends the depth of flavor over the moon. With such incredibly delicious flavor, this is a bucket list recipe.

Once you've made Smoked Chili you'll always want your chili smoked! #chili #soup #glutenfree #smoked #grilling #grill #blessedbeyondcrazy

Cooking this on a smoker grill adds a rich and intense smoky flavor that is hard to compete with. This recipe is flavor-packed and seasoned just right.

Tap to see the full recipe for the Best Smoked Chili on a pellet smoker! This Over the Top Smoked Chili recipe features ground beef smoked to perfection for a rich, smoky flavor in every bite.

This over-the-top smoked is a flavorful twist on traditional chili featuring seasoned ground beef smoked on a rack above a pot of chili. This adds tons of smoky flavor to the meat, and the juices from the meat drip down to add even more flavor to the base. Ultimately, they are mixed together, making a truly delicious pot of chili!

There are as many variations of Over The Top smoked chili as there are variations of ‘regular’ chili. Often referred to as OTT chili, the basic idea is that you smoke a ground beef mixture over a pot of chili mixings, such as tomatoes, beans (oh no! I used beans!), etc. As the beef cooks some of the fat drips into the chili pot, adding flavor. And of course the smoked beef picks up on some smoke flavor, too.

When you need to serve a crowd for game day or a casual backyard party, everyone will rave about this smoked chili recipe. You’ll love how every beefy spoonful is full of tender chuck roast and hearty beans in a perfectly spicy, thick red gravy. For a meat-lover’s chili that’s a sure hit at any cook-off, you’ll return to this recipe over and over again.

Over the Top Chili - Smoked Chili Recipe