My Chili

[Gadgetman]

Ever since I tried the over the top,I can't go back. I like it with beans,no apologies. Large chunks of hamburger and sausage,and thick. Mom use to say "it isn't chili unless you can stand a spoon in it,otherwise it's soup".
Eat a lot of it...
And then there's smoked queso,damn.

 

[JLeonard]

Good looking chili. And those deviled eggs look darn good too!

Jim

 

[Gadgetman]

Good looking chili. And those deviled eggs look darn good too!

Jim

Those are awesome smoked as well

 

[nlife]

I had seen this some time ago, but I still haven't tried it. It looks pretty amazing!

 

[Gadgetman]

I had seen this some time ago, but I still haven't tried it. It looks pretty amazing!

I'm hooked

 

[Steve H]

I'll take a bowl or two. Looks delicious!

 

[gmc2003]

Looks great gadgetman. A real belly warmer in this weather.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Oh Yeah!

 

[Ishi]

Looks great and I always pay the next day after eating chili but its worth it!

 

[jcam222]

Looks fantastic! I love a thick chili too.

 

[02ebz06]

Recipe ???

 

[Culinary Otter]

Ever since I tried the over the top,I can't go back.

LOL I had to look this up - had never heard of it. Might have to try that come spring.

 

[Gadgetman]

For those that haven't had the opportunity to make over the top chili it's simple and straightforward. I won't claim to have the best recipe. Most will already have one. This method will make it better, IMO.
I make batches were 3 lbs. of hamburger make up about 1/2 the volume. Make one big pattie. I like chopped onions mixed in mine. Smoke at 225 until an IT of 140°,lettings the juices drip into the rest of the batch.

Then break it up into the size chunks you like,leave it on top to soak up even more smoke. I usually drop a probe into the batch now.

At 160°-165° stir it in,and crank the heat up to 300°. At this point I usually add 2/3 of a beer,because I'm already holding one and it needs thinned down at this point.
Bring to a simmer,and serve.
As I mentioned before,I like mine thick and chunky.

 

[stevessmokeshack]

Im with Gadgetman, hooked recently on over the top chili. Even the wife won’t eat chili any other way. Gadgetmans recipe looks great. I used one from the cookin pellets website. Link below. Not as thick but hearty.

Smoked Over-The-Top Chili

This Over-the-Top Smoked Chili is easy to make and full of flavor. Smoked on your pellet grill using Cookinpellets.com Perfect Mix Pellets. The smoky flavor of these pellets elevates the taste of the…

cookinpellets.com

 

[DRKsmoking]

Love everything about your meal.

i always try if I have the time to break up my hamburger and spice it up then smoke it on a tray
before adding to chili or my pizza etc. Always try to do extra, if there is such a thing. And bag up and freeze for
some quick nachos or what ever.

David

Now I want some chili to pour over my nachos

 

[schlotz]

Great timing, nothing better than over the top chili on a cold winter day. The recipe looks like a perfect match of smoke, beans (yeah we love 'em too!) onions etc. Nothing wrong with some beer in it either!

 

[Gadgetman]

Love everything about your meal.

i always try if I have the time to break up my hamburger and spice it up then smoke it on a tray
before adding to chili or my pizza etc. Always try to do extra, if there is such a thing. And bag up and freeze for
some quick nachos or what ever.

David

Now I want some chili to pour over my nachos

Going to being smoking up some queso for the game. Basically do the same thing with that. Really draws in the smoke.