Smoked Meat Loaf
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 70 min. + standing
YIELD: 8 servings.
Here's a new take on a family classic—smoked meat loaf. Make several loaves at once to take full advantage of the space in your smoker during the long cook time; the leftovers freeze nicely. I like to use a serrated knife when I cut this into slices because it's on the delicate side. —Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
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1/4 cup 2% milk
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1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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2 pounds ground beef
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RUB:
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2 teaspoons chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
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1/4 teaspoon onion powder
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
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1.
Soak hickory and mesquite chips or pellets; add to smoker according to manufacturer's directions. Heat to 225°.
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2.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, onion, bread crumbs, milk, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into a 10x4-in. loaf on a greased smoker rack. Combine rub ingredients; rub over meat loaf. Place in smoker; smoke until a thermometer reads 145°, about 1 hour. Brush generously with remaining 3/4 cup barbecue sauce. Smoke until a thermometer reads 160°, 10-15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 318 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 117mg cholesterol, 937mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein.
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