Smoked Meat Loaf

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 70 min. + standing
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Our Test Kitchen-approved smoked meat loaf could not be easier to make.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • RUB:
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Soak hickory and mesquite chips or pellets; add to smoker according to manufacturer's directions. Heat to 225°.
  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.

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
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