Chili for the smoker

[martin1950]

With the cooler temps setting up in S/W MI. I had a hankering for a bowl of chili but the freezer was empty so thought I'd whip up a quick little pot. Braised off the onions and peppers, lightly browned some 80/20, added 4 cups of flame grilled toms, 4 cups of store bought chili beans and3 pkg's of generic chili seasoning. Now all I have to do is put it in my 820D for about 8 hours, so much for quick pot. Even thawed a block of smoked cheddar for a topping.
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[SmokinAl]

Looks excellent!
Al

 

[smokerjim]

looks good enough to eat already.

 

[PoukieBear]

How come I've never thought of this!? That looks incredible.

 

[Braz]

Nothing like a big bowl of chili on a cold winter's day.

 

[martin1950]

looks good enough to eat already.

Just wanted it to sit overnite before I put the heat/smoke to it.

How come I've never thought of this!? That looks incredible.

Thank Ms. Bear but it's hard to believe you ain't made a pot of chili yet.

Nothing like a big bowl of chili on a cold winter's day.

Yep, we are both sitting in the same weather system.
I've been hiking out to the garage every hour to give it a good stirring every hour or so.
I forgot to mention that it has 3# of 80/20.

 

[crazzycajun]

I smoked some ground elk then added it to the pot and finished cooking it in the house. It had a light smoked flavor, but I’m guessing doing it all in the smoker stepped it up a notch

 

[pushok2018]

Nice looking chili! Martin, you made me thinking about doing the same this weekend!

 

[martin1950]

I've been stirring that pot every hour since 0800hrs and finally gave in to the temptation to try a "taste bowl". Oh yeah, but the tommies need to cook down just a hair more.
Everybody, thanks for your comments.

 

[Texas Cookin']

I've always been a no beans in my chili kinda guy but I'd have to break the rule for this.

 

[mooncusser]

Love a good pot of chili! Your cook looks tasty. Nicely done!

 

[martin1950]

Had a minor SNAFU. After 6-1/2hrs my #3 son called w/ a brake problem. Dear ole dad to the rescue. Turned off the PB and covered the pot cause who knows when I'd get back. Well 3 hrs later I removed the still warm pot a divvied up the chili into 1lb. sour cream tubs (8@) and let it cool in the garage and found room in the freezer. I'm good now for 8 afternoon big bowl snacks. My PB820D is fitted w/ a Grilla Alpha Dual Smoke so I did the cook @ 225* on Pro Smoke for 6-1/2 hrs with no scorching in the cast iron.

 

[jcam222]

Man that is one fine looking pit of chili!! Love it.