Smoky Barbecue Chili Recipes

SMOKY SWEET BABY BACK CHILI

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, put heat to medium-low or in a Crock Pot on medium.
• 2. Pull a part off the bone into small to medium sized shreds and chunks of the baby back ribs. Place in the pot.
• 3. Add all of the diced veggies and the can of tomato paste. Then stir it together.
• 4. Add the can of diced tomatoes with all of the juices into the pot. Stir.
• 5. Add the cans of bean blend (juices included). Then add the water and barbecue sauce. Stir.
• 6. Bring to a low boil then lower back down to medium-low. Add the liquid smoke and stir. After 10 minutes cover, and then simmer for approximately 30 minutes so all the flavors can marry. Serve with cornbread, garlic sticks, or Parmesan breadsticks.

SMOKY BARBECUE CHILI

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add onions and garlic to pan; saute 5 minutes. Add chiles; cook 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until chiles are tender. Cool slightly.
• Place half of the chile mixture in a blender.
• Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid spills). Blend until smooth.
• Pour into a medium bowl and repeat procedure with remaining chile mixture.
• Heat 1 1/2 tsp oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook 7 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil in pan. Add pork and cook 7 minutes or until browned.
• Add chile mixture and beef to pan.
• Stir in tomato puree and remaining ingredients except beans; bring to a boil.
• Partially cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in beans; cook 15 minutes.
• Garnish with sour cream and chopped green onions, if desired.

BROOKLYN CHILI BURGERS WITH SMOKY BARBECUE SAUCE WITH OIL AND VINEGAR SLAW

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients for the barbecue sauce in small pot and cook over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens and the flavors combine, about for 20 minutes.
• Whisk together the vinegar, honey and oil, in a medium bowl. Stir in the celery salt and black pepper, to taste. Add the slaw mix and onions and toss together. Let the salad wilt up to 10 to 15 minutes.
• Preheat a grill or griddle to medium.
• Put the meat in a bowl with the grated onion and season with steak seasoning or salt and pepper, to taste. In a small bowl combine the Worcestershire with the herbs, chili powder and beer. Pour the herb mixture over the meat and mix thoroughly. Form the meat mixture into 12 sliders and drizzle with vegetable oil or olive oil. Put the burgers on the grill or griddle and cook for a few minutes on each side. Baste the burgers liberally with barbecue sauce. Top the burgers with Cheddar and let it melt, if you prefer cheese burgers.
• Serve the burgers on slider rolls topped with pickle slices and the slaw.