Description
Smoked brisket chili is a rich, hearty comfort dish packed with smoky flavor, tender beef, and bold spices. Slow simmered for deep flavor, this chili is perfect for cozy meals and tastes even better the next day.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne or paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 pounds beef brisket cut into chunks
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 jalapeños chopped
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 cans beans optional
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Mix spice blend ingredients in a bowl.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
- Season brisket and brown on all sides, then remove.
- Cook onion and jalapeños until softened.
- Add garlic and half the spice mix and cook briefly.
- Pour in beef stock and scrape the pot.
- Add brisket, tomatoes, beans, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Add remaining spices and simmer another hour until tender.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Brown meat well for best flavor. Add spices in two stages for depth. Use leftover smoked brisket for extra smoky taste. Store in fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg