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Smoked Meatloaf + Video

Make smoked meatloaf on a grill or smoker for a delicious meal while your kitchen stays cool! This recipe is SO easy, with a video tutorial.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Resting TIme
10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 492 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef 80/20
  • 1 sweet pork sausage link 1/4 lb
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced (1 cup)
  • 6 lices Bacon chopped
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp chili seasoning
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup milk
  • BBQ sauce of choice
  • Apple wood chips or any fruit wood of choice

Instructions

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  1. In a skillet sauté bacon over medium-high heat. After 2 minutes add the diced onion and cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan, set aside to cool and save the bacon fat for another use.
  2. Preheat gas grill or smoker to 225°Add smoker chips per manufacturer's instructions if using. Set up the grill for indirect grilling (See Note 1).
  3. In a large mixing bowl add the ground beef, cooled bacon and onion mixture, pork sausage (casing removed), eggs, salt, chili powder, breadcrumbs and milk. Mix with hands to incorporate thoroughly. Dump onto a lined baking sheet and form into a large loaf in middle of pan with your hands.
  4. Place meatloaf on grill and cover. Cook/smoke for 2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Baste with your favorite BBQ sauce 2 times in last 30 minutes.
  5. Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with more BBBQ sauce on side.

Notes

  • Grill using indirect heat: For gas grill do the 2 Zone set up which is either half the grill is lit to achieve desired temperature and the meat is placed on opposite side, or have sides lit leaving the center NOT on or lowest temperature.

Nutrition Information

Calories 492kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Cholesterol 146mg (49%) Sodium 995mg (41%) Potassium 479mg (14%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 320IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 3.4mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 492

% Daily Value*

Calories 492kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Cholesterol 146mg 49%
Sodium 995mg 41%
Potassium 479mg 10%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 320IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Iron 3.4mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.