Over the top chili

This over-the-top smoked chili features a spicy chili base topped with a smoky, crumbled meat loaf made from ground beef.

SMOKED CHILI loaded with ground beef and sausage, tomatoes, peppers, onions and bold spices. OVER THE TOP instructions included!

There are as many variations of Over The Top smoked chili as there are variations of ‘regular’ chili. Often referred to as OTT chili, the basic idea is that you smoke a ground beef mixture over a pot of chili mixings, such as tomatoes, beans (oh no! I used beans!), etc. As the beef cooks some of the fat drips into the chili pot, adding flavor. And of course the smoked beef picks up on some smoke flavor, too.

This Traeger Over The Top Chili is hands down the best I’ve ever had! The meatball you put above the chili turns out smokey and so juicy!

This fun to make and delish to eat Over The Top Chili is a show-stopping recipe! Kissed by smoke and with beefy goodness, it's a winner!

This easy chili recipe (chili con carne) is filled with shredded beef and tons of flavor! Make it on the stove top or in the crock pot.

An easy recipe for beef & chorizo chili that will have everyone scraping their bowls. It's packed with smoky, tangy & slightly spicy flavors. If you're tired of bland, ho-hum chili that requires tons of toppings to taste good, you have to give this recipe a try! Fix a batch on the stovetop in 90 minutes with simple ingredients. {gluten-free}

​OTT chili (which stands for over the top Chilli) is pretty much a Technique than a recipe, a very simple one and yet so useful and effective! You basically smoke the meat over the chili sauce, then you break-up the ball of cooked once and add it to the chili and continue to cook at […]

There's something about smoked chili that just makes everything better. It's smoky, spicy, and hearty, and it always seems to hit the spot.

This Slow Cooker Brisket Chili is the perfect game day chili. This chili is hearty and tasty. Smoked brisket chili is always a fan favorite.