Smoked Ground Beef ??????

[DaveMc]

I am looking to try something different with my next chili, and was looking to the pro's for ideas. I want to smoke the ground beef and pork prior to making the chili for a smoky taste. Any recommendations on technique and/or length of smoke to accomplish this? Thanks

 

[Clint]

I am looking to try something different with my next chili, and was looking to the pro's for ideas. I want to smoke the ground beef and pork prior to making the chili for a smoky taste. Any recommendations on technique and/or length of smoke to accomplish this? Thanks

You could brown cook the beef & onions/peppers etc on the grill in a cast iron or stainless pan. I've done crab boils on the grill, as well as clam chowder. Play with it, go easy the first time, I'm sure you'll like it.

 

[Jim Lampe]

Smoking meatloaf outside of the traditional pan (only on parchment paper) does a great job of adding smoke to the meat...
and i can see this working well smoking meat for chili....

Dave, i would try just placing the ground beef and ground pork in a pile on parchment on your smoker (or grill)
over low heat (maybe 225 to 275ºF) for a short period of time... an hour? two...?
dunno man... but heck yeah, i'll try it.

 

[timothy]

You could also make patties and then chop them up and add to the chili. I got that idea from the BBQ pit boys when making stuffed peppers and they came out great.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv6xfTqnsCs
How to grill/ smoke burgers if your interested: http://virtualweberbullet.com/smoked-hamburgers.html

Tim

 

[DaveMc]

Thanks for the ideas, I like the little piles of meat on parchment paper idea, although I may try that on a Grill mat

 

[Bill Elwell]

I smoke hamburgers (with additives aka "meatloaf-style"). I smoke them to 160F. They come out pretty damn great!

You can always break them up for chili.