5 from 12 votes
Smoky Magic: The Ultimate Smoked Meatloaf
This smoked meatloaf combines ground beef and pork with finely chopped onion, garlic, and a binding mixture including eggs, bread crumbs, and BBQ sauce. Smoking at a low temperature infuses the loaf with a smoky flavor while gently cooking it to a juicy, tender texture. Brushing more BBQ sauce during smoking creates a caramelized glaze that enhances richness and moisture.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
473 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 pound ground pork
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic finely minced
- 2 egg slightly beaten, large
- 1 cup BBQ sauce divided use
- ¾ cups bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
Instructions
- Heat your smoker to 250°F.
- In a large bowl, add the ground beef, ground pork, onion, garlic, eggs, ½ cup BBQ sauce, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
- Using your hands, knead the meat mixture until everything is well combined.
- Mold the meat into a log/loaf shape.
- Place the meatloaf in an aluminum pan.
- Place meatloaf in the smoker once the smoker reaches 250°F.
- Brush with the remaining BBQ sauce after about 2 hours of smoking.
- Remove when the internal temperature is at 160°F.
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Notes
- Choose a sweet, tomato-based BBQ sauce for optimal caramelization and glaze development during smoking.
- Replace breadcrumbs with milk-soaked sliced bread for a softer, tender texture enhanced by milk enzymes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
473kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
746mg
(31%)
Potassium
510mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
124IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 746mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 124IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.