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Smoked Meatloaf With Homemade BBQ Glaze

Classic beef meatloaf smoked on a pellet grill and glazed with sweet BBQ sauce for an extra punch of flavor.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Australian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 726kcal
Author Dean "Schuey" Schumann

Ingredients

Meatloaf ingredients:

  • ½ cup panko crumbs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 2.2 lbs ground beef fatty
  • 6 slices bacon diced and fried
  • 1 brown onion diced and sauteed
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp BBQ rub I used my Ultimate Dry Rub for Ribs

Sauce ingredients:

  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  • Get the smoker set up and ready at 250°F.
  • Mix up the bread crumbs, milk and eggs in a large bowl and put aside for 5 minutes.
  • In a large mixing bowl mix the bread crumb mixture with the remaining meatloaf ingredients, except the BBQ rub.
  • Do not overwork the mixture, just make sure all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and then place on a chopping board and shape.
  • Once you have your meatloaf shaped, place it on a wire rack and season with BBQ rub.
  • Place it into a smoker and leave it alone for 2 hours.
  • Prep the glaze by adding all of the sauce ingredients into a small saucepan over a low heat, stir and allow the sugars to dissolve and the sauce to thicken, this should take 5 minutes.
  • After two hours of smoking, start glazing the meatloaf. This is why I have mine on a wire rack, it helps remove it in and out of the smoker to get the glaze all over it.
  • Keep glazing every 30 minutes until the meatloaf reaches its internal temperature of 165°F or you run out of glaze.
  • Once the meatloaf is at temp, remove it from the smoker and place on a chopping board to rest for 10 minutes.
  • Once rested, slice up and enjoy the best smoked meatloaf.

Serve with:

  • Buttery mashed potatoes and freshly steamed garden fresh vegetables.
  • Roasted potatoes and gravy.
  • In a bread roll with cheese.

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Nutrition

Calories: 726kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 1178mg | Potassium: 815mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 5mg