Smoked Ham Chili Recipes

HAM AND BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the ham, onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in tomatoes, beans, picante sauce, tomato sauce and water if desired. Bring to a boil. Stir in the olives, bouillon, thyme, salt and pepper. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes. Garnish with cheese.

HAM CHILI

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan or dutch oven, over medium heat, cook bacon and onions until tender.
• Add tomatoes, stirring to break up (or use diced tomatoes.) Stir in beans, ketchup, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin and hot pepper flakes.
• Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Add ham, cook 10 minutes longer to warm through.

SMOKED HAM WITH SWEET HOLIDAY GLAZE

Steps:

• Season the ham with dry rub. Place plastic wrap over ham and put in refrigerator. Allow the seasoning to penetrate the ham overnight to give it a fuller flavor.
• Using indirect heat, preheat your grill to 250 degrees F. with hickory chips and charcoal.
• Place ham in an aluminum roasting pan and place on grill grates. Let smoke for 3 hours, making sure the temperature remains at 250 degrees F; adding more hickory chips and charcoal, as necessary. Remove to a platter.
• For the glaze:
• Place all ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat. Allow to simmer, cooking for 10 to 15 minutes, until the glaze is syrupy.
• Pour the warm glaze over the warm ham and serve immediately.
• Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

SMOKED HAM CHILI

Steps:

• Combine water, celery, carrots and cumin to pot and bring to a boil, add cubed/minced ham and boil until vegetables are tender.
• Pour in tomatoes (and juice) and drained and rinsed beans.
• Cook for a minute or so and then drain most of the liquid off.
• Cook until heated through.
• Taste for spice and add more if needed.

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add the ham hock, beans, broth, chilies, onion and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until ham is tender. , Remove ham bone. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bone; discard bone. Cut meat into bite-size pieces and return to slow cooker. Serve with sour cream if desired.