5 from 96 votes
Smoked Brisket Chili Recipe
Smoked Brisket Chili features chopped smoked brisket simmered with tomato sauce, spices, green chiles, and two types of beans. The chili is rich and smoky with a medium spice level that can be adjusted by omitting or adding chiles and chili powder. Slow simmering develops a deep layered flavor, while the beans add hearty texture.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
10
people
Calories:
260 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American, Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 lbs brisket chopped, smoked
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 30 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 cube beef bouillon
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup green chiles roasted, chopped
- 16 ounces pinto beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 16 ounces chili beans in sauce
Instructions
- Add the avocado oil to a large sauce pot and heat over medium heat.
- Add the onion and saute until it's softened and translucent. It will take about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the onion and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add in the brisket, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, bouillion cube, water, and green chiles.
- Bring it to a boil and then turn it down to a simmer. Let the mixture simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Add in both types of beans and stir to combine. Let it heat through for about 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Adjust spice level by omitting or adding green chiles and chili powder to suit taste.
- Simmering the chili enhances depth of flavor despite seeming like an extra step.
- Using a large pot or Dutch oven helps with stirring and simmering comfortably.
- Beans can be omitted if preferred without altering the chili's core flavor profile.
- Adding cayenne pepper can increase heat intensity incrementally.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
1761mg
(73%)
Potassium
945mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
859IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1761mg | 73% |
| Potassium | 945mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 859IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.