Smoked Meatloaf
Try this deliciously tender smoked meatloaf recipe for a dinner-time classic with a new spin.
Ingredients :
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium white onion grated
- 5 strips bacon cooked and chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon your favorite steak seasoning
- 1-2 teaspoons salt to taste
- 1 -2 teaspoons pepper to taste
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup ketchup
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup Jack Daniels Honey Whisky
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1-2 teaspoons pepper to taste
Directions :
- Prepare and preheat your smoker to 250F.
- In a large bowl, mix all of the meatloaf ingredients until combined.
- Mold the meat mixture into a log or loaf shape.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients for the honey whisky sauce and brush half of it onto the meatloaf. Set the remaining sauce aside.
- Once the smoker has reached 250F, place your meatloaf inside. Brush with the remaining sauce once it has been cooking for 2 hours.
- Cook for 4 hours or until the meatloaf has reached an internal temperature of 165F.
- Remove the meatloaf from the smoker, cut it into slices, and serve while hot.
