Smokey sweet, delicate and with little exertion on your part, you can convey this BBQ Smoked Meatloaf made right on your flame broil and not warmth up the kitchen! Who said a meatloaf is just made in the broiler? Did I make reference to there’s bacon inside, as well?
Sure you might have a prepared meatloaf, yet barbecue it and surprisingly better add some smoke to it and you have an incredibly delicate meatloaf that is ideal for outside social occasions and you don’t have to warm up your kitchen.
Keeping to an essential formula I additionally add sautéed bacon and onion. I could do without diced, uncooked onion in my meatloaf. It’s that additional progression that lifts this smoked meatloaf.
Different fixings incorporate a pork frankfurter that has the packaging eliminated. I like a sweet pork hotdog, yet don’t hesitate to pick a hot one on the off chance that you like. The typical speculates like beaten eggs, breadcrumbs and milk alongside certain flavors balance the meatloaf.
Set you barbecue utilizing backhanded warmth: For gas flame broil do the 2 Zone set up which is either a large portion of the barbecue is lit to accomplish wanted temperature and the meat is set on inverse side, or have sides lit leaving the middle NOT on or most minimal temperature.
In case you will barbecue utilizing backhanded warmth on a charcoal BBQ or smoker, light the charcoal and spot it aside of the flame broil, making a space for the food or the middle with meat you’re cooking not straight over those lit coals. Commonly utilize a dribble dish under the meat to keep away from any flareups, yet the skillet the meatloaf is on ought to do pleasantly.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef 80/20
- 1 sweet pork sausage link 1/4 lb
- 1/2 yellow onion diced (1 cup)
- 6 slices bacon chopped
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup milk
- BBQ sauce of choice
- Apple wood chips or any fruit wood of choice
Instructions
- In a skillet sauté bacon over medium-high heat. After 2 minutes add the diced onion and cook until onion is translucent, about 4 minutes. Remove from pan, set aside to cool and save the bacon fat for another use.
- Preheat gas grill or smoker to 225°Add smoker chips per manufacturer’s instructions if using. Set up the grill for indirect grilling (See Note 1).
- In a large mixing bowl add the ground beef, cooled bacon and onion mixture, pork sausage (casing removed), eggs, salt, chili powder, breadcrumbs and milk. Mix with hands to incorporate thoroughly. Dump onto a lined baking sheet and form into a large loaf in middle of pan with your hands.
- Place meatloaf on grill and cover. Cook/smoke for 2 hours or until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Baste with your favorite BBQ sauce 2 times in last 30 minutes.
- Remove from grill and allow to rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with more BBBQ sauce on side.
Notes
- Grill using indirect heat: For gas grill do the 2 Zone set up which is either half the grill is lit to achieve desired temperature and the meat is placed on opposite side, or have sides lit leaving the center NOT on or lowest temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 995mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3.4mg
