Smoked Meatloaf Recipe
This easy Smoked Meatloaf recipe is packed with smoky flavor, tender ground meat, and a tangy BBQ glaze that caramelizes beautifully on top of the meatloaf. Cooked low and slow on a pellet smoker, electric smoker, or propane smoker, this ultimate comfort food turns a traditional meatloaf recipe into the most flavorful meatloaf with a perfect smoke ring in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1 mediumonion (chopped)
- 2 poundslean ground beef ((we like 85/15))
- ¾ cupitalian style panko bread crumbs
- 1 ½ teaspoonscoarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- 2 largeeggs (beaten)
- ¼ cupmilk
- ½ cupbbq sauce (+ 2 tablespoons, divided)
- 1 tablespoonsyour favorite bbq rub
Directions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute for about 5 minutes until softened. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder, smoked paprika, pepper, eggs, milk, 2 Tablespoons of the bbq sauce, and the sauteed onions. Use clean hands or a large spoon to squish everything together until combined.
- 3
Dump the meatloaf mixture onto a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and shape into a large meatloaf. Season all over with your favorite bbq rub or all-purpose beef rub.
- 4
Carefully transfer the meatloaf to a wire rack and place on the preheated smoker.
- 5
Smoke for 3-4 hours until a meat thermometer reads between 160°F and 165°F. Brush with the remaining 1/2 cup bbq sauce about halfway through the smoke at around 1 1/2 to 2 hours so it can caramelize on top.
- 6
Remove the meatloaf from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.