Smoked Meatloaf
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5.0
21 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
8 slices
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Calories
391 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Smoked Meatloaf
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Roll out your smoker and make the best Smoked Meatloaf with this simple, flavorful recipe, with a delicious bbq glaze! It's easy to mix up the meatloaf in just 10 minutes, then let the smoker cook the meatloaf until it's tender, juicy and filled with wonderful smoky flavor!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 tablespoons meatloaf seasoning click link for the recipe
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
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Instructions
- Preheat a smoker to 225°F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat.
- Add the onions, saute for 4-5 minutes, add the garlic and saute for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Add the ground pork, ground beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, meatloaf seasoning and worcestershire sauce to a large bowl.
- Add the cooked onion and garlic, then use your hands to combine everything, but do not over mix it, or the meatloaf will become tough.
- Form the mixture into a loaf shape.
- Place the meatloaf on a grill-safe pan, wire rack, or piece of heavy duty foil, folded in half to make it thicker and stronger.
- Place the meatloaf in the smoker.
- Cook for 30 minutes, then brush ¼ cup bbq sauce over the top and sides of the meatloaf.
- Cook for an additional 1 ½ hours, then start checking the temperature. Continue checking the temperature every 15 minutes after this, until the internal temperature reaches 160°F. It should take between 2 ½ - 3 hours to smoke the meatloaf.
- Once it reaches the internal temp of 160°F, remove the meatloaf from the smoker and brush with the remaining ¼ cup bbq sauce.
- Always rest the meatloaf for at least 15 minutes after you remove it from the smoker. Otherwise it will crumble apart as you slice it.
- Cut into 8 slices and serve.
Notes
- Instead of bbq sauce, you can glaze the meatloaf with: pepper jelly, bacon jam, apricot jam, white bbq sauce, honey mustard or marinara sauce.
- To make this recipe keto, use pork panko instead of traditional panko bread crumbs and glaze the meatloaf with this sugar-free bbq sauce recipe. This will reduce the net carbs down to 6 carbs per slice.
- To bacon wrap this meatloaf, or stuff it with cheese, refer to the instructions in the blog post above.
- Don’t worry if there’s a red or pink ring on the inside of the cooked meatloaf. This does not mean that the meat isn’t cooked. It’s the smoke ring that forms when meats, like pork and beef, are cooked on a smoker.
- This recipe makes 8 slices of meatloaf. I recommend planning for 2 slices of meatloaf per person, so this recipe will serve 4 people. If you’d like to double the recipe and make two meatloaves, simply click the 2X button above. The ingredient amounts will automatically update and the only thing you’ll need to do is form the meat mixture into two meatloaves.
- Remember to smoke to temperature, not time! I recommend using a meat probe, or wireless meat thermometer, to watch the temperature of the meatloaf without opening the lid of the smoker. If you don’t have either of these, I recommend starting to check the temperature of the meatloaf with an instant-read meat thermometer after 2 hours. Depending on how steady the temperature of the smoker stays throughout the cooking process, it could take anywhere from 2-3 hours to cook the smoked meatloaf. Continue checking the internal temp every 15-20 minutes, until it reaches 160°F in the thickest, middle part of the meatloaf.
- I recommend using hickory pellets, or wood, to smoke the meatloaf. You could also use mesquite or oak wood chips or pellets.
- Store smoked meatloaf leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 6 days. Reheat the leftover meatloaf in slices on the stove, in the microwave or in the oven.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
122mg
(41%)
Sodium
778mg
(32%)
Potassium
480mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
307mg
(6%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 778mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 480mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 307mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
21 reviews
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