Smoked Pork Chili?

[Roaniecowpony]

I wanted to make another pot of chili, after having made a pot a week or so ago. I hadn't made chili in a good number of years, but at one time, I was fanatical about chili. I used an old recipe I had developed 20 years ago and used brisket flat. But I found out it was way too expensive ($50) for the meat. So, I found some pork at Costco for less than $3/lb. It was pork country style boneless ribs.

What do you guys think of using this in chili? I've always used beef or a mix of beef and pork.

 

[C. Keeper]

Doesn't sound good to me. Let us know how it turns out if you do it.

 

[Mannydog]

I've used smoked pork before and it works just fine. You can chop, shred or cube it. Like using turkey or beef, it's just your preference. Though pork is probably more often used for making Colorado-type green chili rather than the typical red. Let us know how it turns out!

 

[rgreenberg2000]

I make Chile Colorado with pork all the time (I know, blasphemy!) and it's great! The spices in CC are in the same genre as a traditional chili, so you'll be good. I use pork shoulder, cubed, which is what you've got there, just cut up into "rib" shapes. Make it, eat it, and let us know how tasty it was!

 

[Roaniecowpony]

It's cookin. Going on 5 hrs now. Should be about there.

 

[Roaniecowpony]

So, it cooked a good length yesterday. I sampled some just now. It has a hint of smoke and seems to be good eats. I need to do some final additions to it. Usually I'll add a bit of flour or cornstarch to thicken it a bit and some pinto beans. I used to be a purist and opposed to beans. These past few years, I've softened on that. Those two things help soften the richness of the spices a bit. I'm planning on offering this up tonight for our happy hour with neighbors out front.

 

[Roaniecowpony]

Tastes great! Nice mild smoke. Could used more by putting the pot on the smoker. I like beef for its bolder flavor, but a $50 pot of chili is out of whack.

 

[C. Keeper]

Wish you were my neighbor

 

[Roaniecowpony]

Modelo Negra is the side.

 

[Mannydog]

Looks tasty! Glad it worked out.

 

[Roaniecowpony]

Neighbors ate multiple bowls each. I had 3 bowls. It went over pretty well. I like the smoked meat in there. I would do it again with pork if beef prices don't come down.