Prepare smoker or set up soaked wood chips in foil pan and place on the coals in pre-heated BBQ. When smoke appears, reduce heat.
2 lbs. Ground Beef
Spread loosely on a baking sheet Season with salt & pepper and place on BBQ grate. Close lid and allow to smoke at low heat for 1 hour. Meat will not be fully cooked. Place beef in skillet add 1/2 cup chopped onions and fully brown. Check seasoning for salt & pepper. When done, drain beef and keep warm.
Chipotle BBQ Sauce
4 C. Catsup
1 C. Brown Sugar
In separate sauce pan, gently warm catsup with brown sugar. When dissolved, taste to balance sweet to sour for your palette.
1 tbsp Cinnamon
1 tbsp Dry Mustard
1 tbsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Allspice
1 tsp Cloves
Stir in all spices and taste to balance seasoning.
1-4 Chipotle chili in adobo sauce
Remove stems and seeds, finely mince chills in sauce and add 1 or 2 at a time to the sauce mixture. Taste after each addition to balance heat level for your family palette.
NOTE: Because each brand of catsup varies with vinegar and spice combinations, it is very important to taste each layer in order to balance your flavors perfectly.
