Easy Pork Chili

5 from 1 vote

Quick, easy, and full of flavor, this pork chili is the ultimate family-friendly dinner, or equally perfect for tailgates and parties!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword chili with pork, pork chili, pork chili recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Servings cups

Calories 423kcal

Author Blair Lonergan

1 lb. ground pork
1 lb. ground pork sausage
1 large onion, diced (about 2 cups total)
3 large cloves garlic, minced (about 3 teaspoons)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15.25 ounce) can corn kernels, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, not drained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as Rotel brand), not drained
1 (1.3 ounce) packet chili seasoning mix (such as mild McCormick brand)
¼ cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons molasses
1 teaspoon brown sugar
Ground black pepper, to taste
Optional, for serving: cornbread; corn chips; cheese; sour cream; sliced green onions/chives; cilantro; avocado; diced red onion

In a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, sauté ground pork, sausage, onion, garlic, and salt until the meat is no longer pink. Use a wooden spoon to break up the pork and sausage as it cooks. Drain off the excess grease.
Add the remaining ingredients. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer the chili uncovered over low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste and season with additional salt and ground black pepper, if desired.
Ladle into individual serving bowls and garnish with optional toppings.

Instead of a packet of chili seasoning mix, use your own spices to make your own seasoning blend. Start with 2 ½ tablespoons chili powder, 2 ½ teaspoons ground cumin, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper. Taste the chili as it simmers and adjust the seasonings to suit your preferences.

Substitute ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken for the ground pork.

Instead of the stewed tomatoes, use canned diced tomatoes or canned whole tomatoes (that you break up with your hands or with a wooden spoon).

Add beer: replace some of the broth with your favorite beer for a yeasty, rich flavor.

For more veggies, add diced sweet bell pepper to the pot when you add the onion.

Crock Pot pork chili: brown the meat, onion, and garlic as instructed in a skillet. Drain off the fat, then transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients, cover, and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours or on HIGH for 2-3 hours.

For a spicy pot of pork chili, add cayenne pepper, choose hot sausage, pick a spicy chili seasoning mix, or use regular or spicy Rotel (instead of mild).