Smoked Meatloaf (How to Smoke Meatloaf)

Name: Smoked Meatloaf (How to Smoke Meatloaf)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 loaves)
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 cup chopped bell pepper; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 cup chopped carrot; 1 cup chopped celery; 4-6 cloves garlic; 1 Jalapeño; 1 ½ cups breadcrumbs; 1/3 cup milk; 2 large eggs; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ¾ cup BBQ sauce

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings
8 servings (2 loaves)
Calories
332 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Smoked Meatloaf (How to Smoke Meatloaf)

Gael Hudson

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This easy and fun twist on the best classic meatloaf recipe makes deliciously tender, moist, and deeply flavorful smoked meatloaves with barbecue sauce on your Traeger grill.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 pounds lean ground beef (or half beef and half ground turkey)
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
4-6 cloves garlic
1 Jalapeño seeded and chopped
1 ½ cups breadcrumbs (or GF breadcrumbs)
1/3 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon black pepper
¾ cup BBQ sauce

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Instructions

Roughly chop the fresh produce. It does not need to be chopped well because it's going in the food processor.
Set out a food processor. Add the chopped bell peppers, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and jalapeno to the food processor. Pulse until the vegetables are ground into a fine mince.
Preheat an electric smoker to 200°F, and add your favorite wood pellets.
Set out a large mixing bowl. Add the ground beef, pureed veggies, breadcrumbs, milk, eggs, and all spices to the bowl. Mix by hand until very smooth.
Divide the meat mixture into two equal portions. Shape each portion into a loaf about 10 X 4 inches, and place both loaves on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush the tops and sides of the meatloaves with barbecue sauce.
Smoke the meatloaves for 30 minutes. Leave the loaves in the smoker, and raise the temperature to 350°F. Once the temperature reaches 350, set a timer for 1 hour. Continue to cook the meatloaves until the timer goes off. The internal temperature reads 165°F on a meat thermometer.
Let the loaves rest for 5 minutes. Slice the meatloaf and serve warm.

Notes

Store leftover meatloaf in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can freeze meatloaf either raw or after smoking. If raw, leave off the barbecue sauce. Raw or cooked, wrap the whole shaped loaf in plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil for extra protection. Keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Thaw in the fridge overnight and bake per recipe instructions, or smoke from frozen for 90 minutes up to 2 hours.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 8oz Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 112mg (37%) Sodium 1140mg (48%) Potassium 719mg (21%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 3774IU (75%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings (2 loaves)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	8oz
Calories	332kcal	17%
Carbohydrates	32g	11%
Protein	30g	60%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	0.4g	20%
Cholesterol	112mg	37%
Sodium	1140mg	48%
Potassium	719mg	15%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	13g	26%
Vitamin A	3774IU	75%
Vitamin C	29mg	32%
Calcium	106mg	11%
Iron	5mg	28%