Over the top chili smoker

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.

Smoked Chili Over The Top is the BEST chili EVER. Smoked ground beef in classic chili ingredients, OTT chili has incredible depth of flavor.

This over-the-top smoked is a flavorful twist on traditional chili that's loaded with delicious, smoky flavor.

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

Tap to see the full recipe for the Best Smoked Chili on a pellet smoker! This Over the Top Smoked Chili recipe features ground beef smoked to perfection for a rich, smoky flavor in every bite.

Smoked Over the Top Chili gets its unique name by cooking a seasoned ground beef meatball over the top of the chili pot in your pellet grill.

Here’s the Traeger take on a popular smoked over the top chili internet recipe. Ground meat is cooked on a rack positioned above a pot of bean chili for optimum smoke penetration. As the meat cooks, it drips fat and flavor into the pot below. The wood-fired meat then gets crumbled into the smoked chili recipe. It’s truly a fun way to make an old favorite. Note that our Traeger Spicy Fajita rub is, well, spicy. If yours is not, add the optional chili powder and, if you want more heat, some…

This Smoked Chili is loaded with crispy bacon, packed with bold spices, and infused with real wood smoke flavor from the smoker!

This over the top deer chili is easy and delicious!