Smoked Meatloaf

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 lbs lean ground beef

  (85% lean ground beef)
• ½ cup yellow onion

  (minced)
• 2 large eggs

  (room temperature)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ⅔ cup BBQ sauce

  (divided, ⅓ for the mixture + ⅓ for the topping)
• ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon each, salt & pepper

Instructions

• 1 Load wood chips or pellets in the smoker. I used mesquite and cherry.
• 2 Preheat your smoker to 275°F (135°C).
• 3 In a large bowl combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, eggs, Panko, ⅓ cup of
  the BBQ sauce and seasonings. Mix it thoroughly using your hands.
• 4 Mold the mixture into a loaf shape, place on a wire rack and then set the rack
  in a baking sheet or a large cast iron pan.
• 5 Place in the smoker, and smoke at 275°F (135°C) for 2 hours. After the 2 hours
  are up apply the remaining BBQ sauce over the top of the meatloaf. Continue to
  smoke for another hour or until meatloaf reaches 160°F (72°C).
• 6 Remove from the smoker and allow to rest 10 to 15 minutes, serve warm, and
  enjoy!

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