How to make Smoked Tri-tip Beer Chili from scratch:

This recipe will show you how to make a delicious Tri-tip chili from scratch but allow you to personalize it with your own favorite Beer and Rub to truly make it your own! 

Serves: 6-8

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours

Instructions:

- Smoke your Tri-tip at 250deg until it reaches an internal temp of 130deg.  Typically takes 1 1/2 hrs for 3.5lbs

- Prepare your ingredients; Chop the Onion, Bellpepper, and Jalapenos, Measure out your spices and prepare your taste buds

- When the tri-tip is done cut it into thick 1" cubes and set it aside, set smoker to 225deg for later

- On the stovetop put some oil in a large Pot(8 Quarts+) with the chopped Onions and cook on Medium for 5 minutes

- Mix in Bellpepper and Jalapenos and cook for 5 more minutes

- Mix in the Tri-tip and stir

- Mix in all your Spices and stir

- Slowly pour in your Beer of choice and squeeze in the lime juices and stir

- Mix in the Diced Tomatoes and Beans

- Add the Beef Broth and stir for 2 minutes on Medium Heat

- Transfer to a large Aluminum Pan and place in smoker at 225 deg for 2 Hours

- Let set and cool for 10 minutes then serve in bowls with your favorite toppings; Cheese, Cilantro, Sour Cream, Avacado, etc....