Texas-Style Smoked Chili

Jamison Bryant

Ingredients

  • 3 red onions (diced)
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1 can chipotle peppers in adobo (7 oz)
  • 1 lb chuck roast (browned)
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 lb breakfast sausage
  • 4 cans fire roasted tomatoes
  • 28 oz tomato sauce
  • 5 tbsp Texas chili seasoning
  • 1 can beer
  • Salt and pepper
  • Optional toppings: Fritos, jalapeños, onions, cheese, sour cream

Instructions

  1. Sauté onions, garlic, chipotles for 10 minutes. Brown chuck roast, set aside.
  2. Brown beef and sausage. Drain fat, combine meats and aromatics.
  3. Add tomatoes, sauce, chili seasoning, and beer. Stir to combine.
  4. Smoke on a Traeger at 225°F for 8 hours with pecan wood.
  5. Serve with desired toppings.