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Smoked Meatloaf

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Everyone loves meatloaf but when you cook it on the smoker it is even better. Smoked Meatloaf is incredibly moist and has all the flavors you love in a classic meatloaf with a kiss of smoke.
Everyone loves meatloaf but Smoked Meatloaf is incredibly moist and has all the flavors you love in a classic meatloaf with a kiss of smoke.

I use my Weber grill all year-long but really crank up the usage in the summertime. I am always experimenting with adapting recipes for the grill which I usually make in the oven. This Smoked Meatloaf is a great example. I know, I know, you are saying, meatloaf on the grill, Quinn’s gone nuts. Well that might be true (the kids are out of school for the summer after-all) but wait it gets even better. Not only is the Smoked Meatloaf cooked on the grill, but I also smoke it. The meatloaf turns out very moist, with a nice char on the top and a subtle smokey flavor.Everyone loves meatloaf but Smoked Meatloaf is incredibly moist and has all the flavors you love in a classic meatloaf with a kiss of smoke.If you do not have a smoker box, just grill as directed. Basically I am using my grill as an oven by cooking the meatloaf at a low temperature, with indirect heat. It is also important to leave the grill lid closed as much as possible while cooking. To grill the Smoked Meatloaf  I used two disposable aluminium loaf pans. (TIP: Poke a few holes in the bottom of the loaf pans to allow grease to drain off)

I served the Smoked Meatloaf with my Roasted Veggie Hash; click here for recipe.

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Smoked Meatloaf
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
 
Servings: 12
Author: Quinn Caudill
Ingredients
Meatloaf:
  • 2 lbs ground beef + 1 lb ground pork, You can use all ground beef or ground turkey. I like the addition of the pork
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp small sweet onions, finely chopped ( Substitute 1/2 dried minced onion flakes)
  • 1 tbsp dried Italian seasonings
  • 2 tsp table salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup ketchup
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half or milk
Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce I used Sweet Baby Rays Sweet and Spicy for an extra kick
  • 4 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 4 tbsp dark brown sugar packed
Instructions
  1. Soak 3-4 cups wood (Alder or Apple wood) chips in water for at least 2 hours.
  2. Drain wood-chips and place in smoker box. Place smoker box on grill over a burner you will be using.
  3. Light grill and heat to 300° F
  4. Combine first nine ingredients and place in two prepared disposable loaf pans. (See tip above)
  5. Smooth out top.
  6. Combine all sauce ingredients and pour over top and sides of meatloaf.
  7. Place meatloaf's on preheated grill over indirect heat. (I placed the loaf's over my center burner, which is turned off.)
  8. Smoke/grill for 1.5 - 2 hrs. until internal temperature reaches 160 °F
  9. Remove from grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving
Recipe Notes

First published by Quinn Caudill for DadWhats4Dinner.com ©2015

 
I also will be bringing my Smoked Meatloaf recipe to Freedom Fridays, Friday Favorites, Fiesta Friday, Weekend Potluck, What’s Cooking Wednesdays. Checkout my Link Parties page for other great places to find new recipes.

Everyone loves meatloaf but when you cook it on the smoker it is even better. Smoked Meatloaf is incredibly moist and has all the flavors you love in a classic meatloaf with a kiss of smoke.

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Smoked Pork Shoulder

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About Quinn Caudill

"Quinn is the author, photographer and recipe designer over at DadWhats4Dinner. He enjoys cooking for family and friends and being creative in the kitchen. He makes ordinary everyday food extraordinary. He lives just north of Cincinnati with his wife of 24 years, three kids and three cats. His kids have well-developed palates and his youngest daughter is now working with him on the blog creating recipes for her own page "Cooking with Ella". Follow him on: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram."

Comments

  5. Jhuls says

    I love meatloaf, but when you say it’s smoked, it sounds even better. Thanks for bringing this at FF table, Quinn. Happy Fiesta Friday! 🙂 Have fun!

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  6. tentimestea says

    Doing a lot of things on the barbecue brings back memories of our last flood when the electricity was cut (for a short week-ish?) and the barbecue became our only way to cook food. We ate a lot of miscellaneous freezer items–the most surprising was fish sticks…first that we had them at all, and second that they crisper up beautifully. Haha, but the moral is not me extolling fish sticks (you’re much too good a cook to serve your kids that!) but that I appreciate having versatility by knowing how to cook the same item a couple different ways!
    Love the sound of the smoke…I can imagine this really increases the flavour! Thanks for bringing it to FF 🙂

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      Great story. :)) Never would have thought about fish sticks on the grill and BTW my kids do eat fish sticks but sometimes I make homemade cod nuggets. Can’t help myself.
      When hurricane Ike hit Ohio in 2008 (Yes it was weird) we were out of power for 5 days. In all of my homes I have always had my grill connected to the natural gas and not propane tanks. Never run out even when the power goes out. We had cookout with neighbors every night. It was actually one of the best weeks we ever had as a family. Happy FF :)))

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      Hi Liz.. Thanks for stopping by. What a great idea. I love a meatloaf sandwich on white bread with a little mayo. Unfortunately there weren’t any leftovers. Have a great weekend. :))))

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  8. Shari says

    Oh my gosh – this looks so good! I never would have thought of cooking meatloaf on the grill. Brilliant! It would be good for summer here in Arizona since we don’t want to turn on our oven and heat up the house. Thank you for the idea and recipe!

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      Thanks Shari.. It turned out really tasty with the addition of the smoked flavor. In Arizona couldn’t you just set the meatloaf outside for about 3 hours and would cook anyway? :)))) Have a great weekend. Quinn

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      Thanks Amanda. Grilling and smoking takes it to another level. Yeah not bad pics for meatloaf. Some foods are not easy to make look good. Have a great weekend. :)))

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  12. Angie says

    You are BOLD!! Meatloaf on the grill?! Shocking! But then what’s meatloaf if not a giant burger, anyway 😀 It looks and sounds delicious, Quinn! I think you got a winner here!

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  14. sizzlesue15 says

    What a delicious recipe and the photos of it look great! Thanks for sharing with us at #anythinggoes #8

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    • Quinn Caudill says

      Thanks Sue and thanks for hosting #anythinggoes… How is the weather in Australia? We are starting to get hot here in Ohio. Thanks for stopping by my little blog. Have a great week. :))

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  15. cookingwithauntjuju.com says

    I love our Weber grills – for a long time we had a huge gas one with a built in smoker, rotisserie, etc., now I am down to two electric grills – don’t ask! I love cooking everything on the grill if possible and a meatloaf sounds like fun!

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  17. Sandy Sandmeyer says

    Clever idea to use your grill. Add some baking potatoes and some veggies and you’ve got a complete meal on the grill. Thanks for sharing your post at the #AnythingGoes Link Party.

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