Description
A delicious smoked meatloaf recipe that is sure to impress! This meatloaf is packed with flavor from a blend of spices, Worcestershire sauce, and a sticky BBQ glaze, all cooked to perfection in a smoker.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatloaf:
- 2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
For Glazing:
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the Smoker: Preheat your smoker to 250°F (120°C) using hickory, cherry, or mesquite wood.
- Mix Ingredients: Combine all meatloaf ingredients in a bowl and mix gently by hand.
- Shape and Smoke: Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and smoke at 250°F for 2½ to 3 hours.
- Glaze: Brush the meatloaf with BBQ sauce during the last 30 minutes of smoking.
- Rest and Serve: Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra moisture, mix ground beef with pork.
- Experiment by stuffing the loaf with cheese or sautéed mushrooms.
- Leftover meatloaf makes tasty sandwiches!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
