Smoked Short Rib Chili
Hearty and delicious chili made with slow smoked short ribs, beans and lots of peppers, onions and garlic. Great for weeknight dinners or game day gatherings.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Total Time2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course: Beef
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef chili, beef rib chili, chili, hearty chili, smoked chili
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 786kcal
Author: Milisa
For the Chili
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups diced onion
- 2 cups diced bell peppers
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoons pepper
- 2 pounds cooked or 4 cans rinsed and drained red beans
- 16 ounces beer we used Bud Light or beef broth
- Shredded cheese sliced jalapenos, sour cream and Fritos for serving
Prepare a grill fire to about 300° with hickory or oak for smoke flavor.
Pat short ribs dry with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Best Dry Rub on both sides.
Grill over indirect heat in closed grill for about 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 195° with a digital thermometer.
Remove to a sheet pan and cool while you start the chili.
Using a dutch oven or large pan, add olive oil, onion, bell peppers and garlic and cook over medium heat. Stir often until vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
Remove rib meat from the bones and dice.
Pour tomato sauce over vegetables and stir in chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
Add diced beef and beans, mix well.
Stir in beer or beef broth and continue to cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Lower to simmer and cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour until thickened.
Serve with shredded cheese, sliced jalapenos, Fritos and sour cream.
Store leftover chili in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
Reheat chili with 2 tablespoons of water per cup of chili in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until warmed.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 56g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 33g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 200mg | Sodium: 1121mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g