Smoked chili

[Chili Head]

Has anyone tried smoked hamburger in chili yet? Just thinking ahead for the next chili cook off at work coming up  ;D
I'm thinking of making a two to three pound burger patty and smoking slow until about medium-well then crumbling that up for chili.
Just thinkin outside the box  ;D

[classicrockgriller]

Just make a "Fattie Chili"

Wouldn't go too low too slow.

Just thinkin inside the safe box. ;D

[Uncle Pigfat]

I'd make a few patties instead of just one so you have more smoke surface area for more smokey flavor.

[squirtthecat]

I've used pulled pork in a 'smoked chili' of sorts for a chili cookoff..    Didn't win squat, but everybody liked it and came back for seconds. (and a few thirds)

Thinking about doing a smoked brisket chili the next round..

[bears fan]

Interesting.  Haven't tried it, but would like to know how it turns out.

I have used smoked jalapeno's in chili accomapanied with some smoked paprika and it was fantastic.  I do recommend this combo.

[Chili Head]

Hey bears Fan how much paprika did you use?

[bears fan]

I'll be honest with you, my chili turns out differently everytime because I don't measure anything, just go more by taste and what I like.  But, I will tell you I took the shaker and pretty much covered the pot of chili with it.  If you haven't smoked your paprika, I would recommend it as it really changes the flavor of it.

[Chili Head]

I was thinking of smoking some a few days back to use in my rub but I've never thought about using it for chili. I will definitely try that in my next batch though.

[Uncle Pigfat]

I used it in my brisket chili and was very pleased.  I'm pretty sure it makes everything taste awesome.

[NePaSmoKer]

Many times.....I just gotta find me pics of it.

I take pics of just about all my BBQ or cooks  ;D

[OldHickory]

I'll be honest with you, my chili turns out differently everytime because I don't measure anything, just go more by taste and what I like.  But, I will tell you I took the shaker and pretty much covered the pot of chili with it.  If you haven't smoked your paprika, I would recommend it as it really changes the flavor of it.

What is your technique to smoke paprika?

[Up In Smoke]

Waiting for the weather to cool down here so i can cold smoke some chuckies, wrap in fridge for a day or two then into the grinder and the chili pot!

[bears fan]

I just put a paper towl on the OBS rack and then put the paprika on the paper towl and smoked it when I had other stuff it there.  If I remember right, I cold smoked it for only 40 minutes only because I was only cold smoking some eggs for that timeframe, but I would see no reason why you couldn't put it in when smoking something with heat and then take it out once the smoke is done.

I've done the same with salt as well.

[OldHickory]

Thanks Bears Fan.  I will add some to my smoker on my next smoke.

[terry08]

I have made a many pot of smoked venison chili, I will smoke a hind quarter then run it through the grinder using the large grind plate. I keep some to cut into 1/4 inch cubes so I have ground and cubed meat. Along with all other ingredients, I always add a Hershey Chocolate bar. All I can say is that there is never any left over for lunch the next day.