Over the top chili

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!

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

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

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

How to make over-the-top smoked chili? I’ve got all the steps and key tips for bold, smoky chili with juicy smoked beef! This next-level chili recipe is perfect for serious chili lovers, with ground beef smoked right over the pot so flavors meld beautifully. Get ready for a flavorful, crowd-pleasing twist on classic chili. Read the post for more!

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 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!

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.

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.