traeger meatloaf

Smoked meatloaf is full of delicious, savory ingredients, topped with a caramelized tangy-sweet glaze, this recipe is a dinner winner.

Smoked Meatloaf

bread crumbs

onion

lbs lean ground beef

eggs

garlic,

black pepper

coarse kosher salt

BBQ dry rub

ketchup

white vinegar

dark brown sugar, packed

Preheat your smoker to 225f and prepare a...

Preheat your smoker to 225f and prepare a baking sheet by lining with tin foil, set aside.

Meanwhile, add the breadcrumbs to a large bowl....

Meanwhile, add the breadcrumbs to a large bowl. Grate the onion over the bowl, and toss to coat.

Add in remaining ingredients, avoid over-mixing.

Form the meat mixture into a large loaf....

Form the meat mixture into a large loaf. Place the loaf on a wire mesh cooling rack. Set aside for now.

In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup,...

In a small bowl, whisk together the ketchup, vinegar, and brown sugar.

Use a brush to baste a layer of...

Use a brush to baste a layer of sauce on the top and sides of the meatloaf.

When ready to smoke, keep the loaf on...

When ready to smoke, keep the loaf on the wire mesh and place it right on the middle grill grate. Position your tinfoil-lined baking sheet on the bottom grate under the meatloaf.

Smoke the meatloaf at 225f for 2 hours,...

Smoke the meatloaf at 225f for 2 hours, baste again, and continue to smoke for another 2 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 165f.

Allow the meatloaf to rest for 10 minutes...

Allow the meatloaf to rest for 10 minutes at room temperature before serving.

This Traeger Meatloaf is smoked on your electric smoker and full of flavor! It's takes your favorite traditional meatloaf recipe with cheese and gives it an amazing flavor!

beef

lb pork

bacon

eggs (whisked)

c. Italian Panko bread crumbs

c. milk

salt

garlic powder

c. yellow onion (chopped)

tsp black pepper

c. cheddar cheese (shredded)

Preheat and prepare electric smoker to 325 degrees F. according to manufacturer's directions.

In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Shape into a loaf.

Place on smoker and smoke until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F which should take about 1 1/2 hours.

Remove from smoker, slice and serve immediately.

This easy smoked meatloaf recipe is the quintessential Sunday night dinner. It's loaded with familiar flavors of the comfort food you grew up with combined with that signature smoky flavor from the pellet grill.

beef (85/15)

breadcrumbs

milk

chili sauce (or ketchup)

eggs, beaten

Worcestershire sauce

Italian seasoning

Kosher salt

cracked pepper

BBQ sauce

chili sauce

Add ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, onion, chili sauce, eggs, Worcestershire, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and a couple large pinches of Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to a large bowl. Mix just until combined. Do not overmix.

Form into a loaf and place on a parchment-lined pizza pan, wire rack, or grill pan.

Place meatloaf in pellet grill - I love my Z Grill - and smoke for 10 minutes.

Turn grill to 250 degrees and smoke for 4 hours, brushing it with a 1/4 cup of the topping every 30 minutes until it's gone. 

Insert probe into meatloaf after a couple hours and remove meatloaf from the smoker when it reaches 160 degrees internally.

Allow meatloaf to rest for a few minutes, slice, and serve with my air fryer green beans and herb roasted baby potatoes!

This was SO good! Way better than plain old meatloaf. Can't wait to make it again!

It sounds more than great!  However, I cannot see buying a smoking grill and pellets for it to make a meatloaf now and then.....not often. There is smoky paprika, can that be used in this recipe to give it the same idea without the fullness of the smoke process.   And can I have the  recipes for the potatoes and green beans? Those look really good also.  thanks

I've tried a lot of smoked meatloaf recipes and THIS is the one!!

This Traeger Cheeseburger Meatloaf is tender, juicy, and a little smokey, and even better the next day. This is the kind of meatloaf recipe that you should double so you can have leftover meatloaf sandwiches the next day. Or just leave it single if you don't have a giant family like mine because this recipe makes two loafs!

Traeger Cheeseburger Meatloaf

onion,

yellow mustard

dry mustard

onion powder

parsley

garlic

panko breadcrumbs

sleeve crushed saltine crackers

cheddar cheese

2.5 lbs 90/10 ground beef

brown sugar

apple cider vinegar

Preheat your Traeger to 375°.

Mix in all of the loaf ingredients except...

Mix in all of the loaf ingredients except the ground beef. Stir until well combined, and then add ground beef and mix until fully incorporated.

Press down into two foil loaf pans that...

Press down into two foil loaf pans that have been lightly sprayed with cooking spray.

Place the loaf pans onto the Traeger and...

Place the loaf pans onto the Traeger and close the lid and cook for 25-30 minutes.

Mix together the sauce ingredients until well combined.

Carefully flip over the entire loaf pan to...

Carefully flip over the entire loaf pan to turn out the loaf directly onto the grill grates. BE CAREFUL you don't want it to break apart. Gently brush with some of the sauce. Grill for 20 minutes and then gently flip. Brush with some more of the sauce.

Grill another 20 minutes, or until the internal...

Grill another 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. Remove from grill and let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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