Smoked Pork Chili
Smoked Pork Chili is the most flavorful and delicious chili ever! Made with smoked pork loin or leftover pulled pork with pinto beans, onions, bell peppers and garlic. Great for dinner or game day get togethers.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 424kcal
Ingredients
For the Smoked Pork:
- 1 pound pork loin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup The Best Dry Rub
For the Chili
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 2 cups diced bell peppers
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound pinto beans cooked or 3 15 ounce cans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups V8 Juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- Shredded Cheese for serving
- Sliced Jalapenos for serving
Instructions
- Prepare grill to 300° with hickory or oak.
- Cut pork loin into 1- 2 inch pieces and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle with dry rub and toss to coat completely.
- Spread pork chunks onto a grill pan and place over indirect heat.
- Close the grill and cook about 45 minutes or until pork reaches about 150° internal temperature using a digital thermometer.
- Remove from grill and coarsely chop the pork.
- Using a large pan or dutch oven, add olive oil and place over medium heat.
- Add diced onions, bell peppers and minced garlic, cook until vegetables are softened, stirring often.
- Mix in V8 juice, pork, beans, chili powder, cumin, granulated garlic, salt and pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and lower to simmer. Stir the chili often to make sure it is not sticking to the bottom or sides of the pan. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Serve chili with your favorite toppings like shredded cheese and jalapenos.
Notes
Store leftover chili in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Can be frozen up to 3 months and thawed in refrigerator.
Reheat chili in a saucepan over medium heat. Add a few tablespoons of water or V8 juice to thin the chili if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 742mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g