By Chef Josh
Materials:
Smokin Brothers Pellet Grill or similar style smoker
Wire rack (large enough to sit on top of roasting pan)
Large roasting pan
Measuring spoons and cups
Whisk
Spatula
Thermoworks One or similar
Sheet tray
Ingredients:
Veggies
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 orange pepper
1 green pepper
1 large red onion
2 large white onion
Meat:
3 lbs. 80/20 ground Chuck
1 lb. ground chorizo
1 lb. mild sausage
Meat Seasonings:
2 tsp + extra Twisted Steel Steak Appeal
2 tsp + plus extra Minas Expresso Traditional All-Purpose Coffee Rub
Chili Base:
16 oz red beans
16 oz Cannellini beans or white beans
16 oz black beans
16 oz kidney beans
16 oz pinto beans
60 oz tomato sauce
3 c water for thicker chili (4-5 c for a thinner chili, more water may affect flavors)
1 tsp ground pepper
3 tbs ground cumin
½ c chili powder
2 tbs 100% cocoa powder
¼ tsp ground cayenne
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp salt
2 tbs Twisted Steel Steak Appeal
2 tbs Minas Expresso Traditional All-Purpose Coffee Rub
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp onion powder
¼ c honey
3 tbs light brown sugar
4 tbs Code 3 Spices Backdraft Rub
60 oz unseasoned diced tomatoes
Directions:
Veggies:
• Preheat your Smokin Brothers to 400°
• Cut peppers and onion in sections for the grill
• Spray veggies (vegetables and onions) lightly with Duck Fat spray on both sides
• Place veggies directly on the grill grates
• Grill veggies 15 minutes
• Flip veggies and grill another 10 minutes
• Remove veggies from grill and set aside
• Change grill temperature to 265°
Meat:
• Break up and loosely combine the chuck, chorizo, and sausage on the cutting board. Add Twisted Steel Steak Appeal and Minas Expresso Traditional All-Purpose Coffee Rub and combine together to form a meat log. Be careful not to over work the meat.
• Lightly season the outside of the log with both rubs on all sides and bottom
• Transfer to the wire rack
• Allow to sweat while preparing Chili base
Chili Base:
• Change grill temp to 265°
• Coat the inside of the roasting pan in Duck Fat spray
• Drain all beans
• Into the roasting pan add tomato sauce, water, pepper, cumin, chili powder, cocoa, cayenne, oregano, salt, Twisted Steel Steak Appeal, Minas Expresso Traditional All-Purpose Coffee Rub, garlic, onion powder, honey, brown sugar, and Code 3 Spices Backdraft; whisk to combine.
• Medium dice the grilled veggies
• Add the veggies, diced tomatoes and drained beans; fold into roasting pan
Chili:
• Smoke meat log at 265° over chili base
• Using the Thermoworks One probe thermometer verify the internal temperature of the meat log reaches 165°
• The meat log takes approximately 4-5 hours to reach 165°
• Once the meat log reaches temperature carefully take the wire rack with meat log off the grill and rest inside on a sheet tray. Rest meat log 20-30 minutes or until you can handle the meat. Crumble meat, take outside and fold meat into Chili Base.
• Smoke an additional 2-3 hours, stirring every hour to bring all those delicious flavors together.
• Serve hot with your favorite condiments and the chili will be even better the next day! Enjoy!!
