Chili is a perfect year round dish to enjoy.  The rich tomato flavor, the spices, the beef, and more.  Top it with some sour cream, cheese, and serve with warm cornbread and you have a feast.  Now, we’re about to take it over the top with our Big Green Egg and add an amazing charcoal and wood smoke flavor to the beef that will make this chili even more amazing.

Print Recipe For Over the Top Chili On A Big Green Egg

• Yield: Serves 8-10 people
• Prep time: 15 Minutes
• Cook time: 2-3 Hours depending on desired smoke flavor

Ingredients

Measure     Ingredient                                                                              Prep Notes      

6 Strips        Bacon, Applewood, Thick sliced                                   Julienned

1 ea                Pepper, Red, Bell, Medium size                                    Medium Diced

1 ea                Pepper, Green, Bell, Medium size                                Medium Diced

1 ea                Onion, Yellow, Medium size                                           Medium Diced                                

1 Tbsp            Garlic, fresh                                                                         Crushed or minced

1 ea                Jalapeno, Medium sized, with seeds                           Small diced

1 Can             Tomato, Diced, Fire Roasted, 14.5 oz can                  With juice

1 Can             Tomato, Crushed, Fire Roasted, 28 oz can                With juice

as needed     Beef Stock                                                                              Not broth                 

3 Can             Bean, Kidney, Dark – 14oz can                                      Drained, rinsed

2 lbs                Beef, Ground, Chuck                                                       

2 Tbsp            Rub A Dub, 5280 Culinary                                              Adjust as needed

2 Tbsp            Bayou Dust, 5280 Culinary                                            Adjust as needed  

1 Tbsp            Fire Salt, 5280 Culinary                                                   Adjust as needed  

Prep Directions:

• Follow all prep instructions in the prep notes and store all prepped food in containers until needed

Cooking Notes:

• For added smoke flavor, add your favorite choice of wood to the lump charcoal

Cooking Directions:

Preparation:

• Clean out your Big Green Egg, remove any ash from the pit and load with new lump charcoal
• Light the charcoal, adjust the top and bottom vents and guide temperature to 375 degrees
• While the egg is heating, mix the Rub A Dub, Bayou Dust, and Fire Salt into 2 lbs of ground beef and form a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the fridge until needed.
• Setup your Big Green Egg for indirect cooking - add the convEGGtor with the legs facing up.
• Add 10 qt Lodge dutch oven, plan on the convEGGtor and close the lid of the Big Green Egg.
• Once the temp reaches 375 degrees, burp the Big Green Egg and open the lid slowly.
• Cook the beef for 1 hour and track temperature, at 1 hour mark, burp the Big Green Egg and open the lid.
• Carefully check the chili mixture under the beef, stir if needed and if starting to dry out, add some beef stock.
• Close the lid and continue to cook the beef and check the liquid level every hour.
• Cook the beef until internal temp reaches 145 degrees.
• Once at 145 degrees, burp the Big Green Egg and open the lid.
• Carefully check the chili mixture under the beef, stir if needed and if starting to dry out, add some beef stock.
• Close the lid and continue to cook the beef and check the liquid level every hour.
• Cook the beef until internal temp reaches 145 degrees.
• Once at 145 degrees, burp the Big Green Egg and open the lid.
• Carefully and with insulated and heat/moisture proof gloves push the meat down thru the grill grate and remove the grate.
• Stir the meat and chili together and adjust seasoning as needed.
• Top with sour cream, cheese and onions.

 

Grills / Grill Gear Used:

• Big Green Egg, Large                                     Check your local Ace Hardware
• ConvEGGtor, Big Green Egg                        Check your local Ace Hardware
• Charcoal, Big Green Egg                               Check your local Ace Hardware
• Tumbleweed, Firestarter                               Ace SKU – 8407785
• Thermometer, Digital, iGrill2                      Ace SKU – 8531519
• Dutch Oven, Lodge, 9 qt                                Ace SKU – 61687

 

Shopping List (Products Used):

• Rub a Dub, 5280 Culinary                 Ace SKU – 8562050
• Bayou Dust Rub, 5280 Culinary       Ace SKU – 8561961
• Fire Salt Rub, 5280 Culinary             Ace SKU – 8561979