Traeger Over The Top Chili

Step 1

Mix the ground beef, Worcestershire sauce and Steak Seasoning.

Step 2

Form the meat mixture into a giant meatball and set aside

Step 3

Turn Traeger to smoke leaving the lid open - once smoke dissipates - turn temp to 225 and shut lid

Step 4

In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat and saute onions, garlic, jalapeno and bell pepper for 4-5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.

Step 5

Add chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper to the sauteed veggies and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes

Step 6

Add the beans with liquid, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, 1 cup water and bouillon to the veggies. Heat until chili is simmering

Step 7

Put the chili on the bottom rack of your smoker. Top the Dutch oven with a baking rack and set the giant meatball on top of the rack above the chili. This will ensure that all the drippings go into the chili.

Step 8

Cook it at 225 for an hour, then turn the heat up to 350 and cook for an additional 60 minutes or until the beef comes to an internal temperature of Use an instant read thermometer to check the temperature.

Step 9

Remove the meatball and let rest for 5-10 minutes

Step 10

Using your hands or meat shredders, break up the ground beef and add to the chili. (snag a couple of bites - it's amazing!)

Step 11

Stir together and dig in!