Smoked Meatloaf
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smoked meatloaf
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 438kcal
Juicy, succulent meatloaf smoked to perfection and glazed with BBQ sauce.
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- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef lean
- 1 1/2 lbs sweet Italian sausage removed from casings
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups onion minced
- 1/2 green bell pepper finely diced
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms finely diced
- 2 stalks celery finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 5 slices white bread crust removed
- 1/3 cup milk whole milk recommended
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp ancho chile powder or regular chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 3/4 cup BBQ sauce I use Duff's BBQ sauce
Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, mushrooms, celery and bell pepper. Cook, frequently stirring, until soft, about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 more minute. Transfer to a large bowl.
Break the bread into small pieces, sprinkle milk over the bread and add to the vegetables. Add the beef, Italian sausage, eggs, salt, peppers, ancho chile, and 1/2 cup BBQ sauce. Mix well.
Transfer the mixture onto a 7" x 15" cedar plank and shape into a rounded log about 2" thick.
Smoke over indirect heat at 250F - 275F for about 1.5 - 2 hours, or until the internal temperature registers 160F. Glaze with the remaining BBQ sauce and smoke for additional 15 minutes.
Remove from the smoker, let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve.
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 889mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 339IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg