Nothing warms you up better on a cool fall day quite like a delicious bowl of chilli, and what better way to keep getting the most out of your grill than making chilli on a kamado, like the Konnected Joe from Kamado Joe that we used! Using a kamado can be a great way to add some extra smoky flavour to your chilli, and thanks to the smart control of the Konnected Joe, you can leave your chilli simmering away with no worries about burning the bottom of the pot or making a mess of your stove.
To make this chilli at home, you’ll need the following:
- 3lbs medium ground beef
- 1/2 Spanish Onion, small diced
- 1/2 Large Carrot, small diced
- 2 Celery Stalks, small dice
- 3 Jalapenos, deseeded and small dice
- 1 can Tomato Paste
- 1L Beef Stock
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes
- 1 can Strained Tomatoes
- 3tbsp Cluck and Squeal Bold Browning Seasoning & BBQ Rub
- 1tbsp Cluck and Squeal Tasty Hot
- Large Stock Pot
- Wooden Spoon
- Begin by heating your kamado to high heat (Approx 600-700F) and preheat your large stock pot on the grill for 5 minutes.
- Add the medium ground beef to the hot stock pot and use a wooden spoon to break the ground beef into small pieces.
- Once the beef is mostly cooked, add all the diced vegetables and continue cooking until the vegetables start browning.
- At this point either set the Konnected Joe to 400F or set the top damper to the first line and the bottom damper to 1-inch open. Add the tomato paste and allow to cook out for 4-5 minutes.
- Use the beef stock to deglaze any browning on the bottom of the pot, and add in the diced tomatoes, strained tomatoes and both seasonings.
- Allow to cook another 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Once the chili has finished cooking remove from the grill and serve right away!
We served our chilli on top of baked potatoes we cooked by drizzling them with oil and salt and wrapping them in foil, then placing them on the grill with 1.5 hours left to finish cooking the chilli. This is a great recipe to use as a base for other flavours, such as cilantro and lime, or chipotle, and you can adjust how spicy the chilli is by adding more or less of the Cluck and Squeal Tasty Hot. You can also watch us make this chilli on our YouTube Channel! (Insert Hyperlink)