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A plate of three slices of smoked meatloaf, smoked green beans and mashed potatoes.

Smoked Meatloaf Recipe

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  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Smoker
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Smoked Meatloaf Recipe – a delicious and easy smoked meatloaf recipe that you will come back to again and again! So good!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats or almond flour*
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ground mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 batch meatloaf glaze 

Instructions

  1. Set smoker to 225 degrees F.
  2. Combine ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  3. Lay out a piece of foil and transfer the meatloaf mixture on top. Using clean hands, form the meatloaf mixture into a loaf.**
  4. Transfer the meatloaf and foil to your smoker and place inside; shut the smoker. 
  5. Meanwhile, combine those ingredients and set aside while the meatloaf cooks. 
  6. Let meatloaf smoke for 1 hour 30 minutes up to 2 hours 30 minutes* (or until the internal temperature at the thickest part reaches 155 degrees F.).
  7. Lift smoker and brush on the meatloaf glaze. Close the smoker and let cook another 5-10 minutes or until the glaze becomes a bit tacky and the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F. 
  8. Remove from smoker and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. 
  9. Serve with smoked green beans and smoked mashed potatoes

Notes

  • *Paleo: to make this recipe paleo simply opt for the almond flour instead of the oats.
  • *Breadcrumbs: you can also use 1/2 cup bread crumbs if you prefer!
  • ** you can also place in a small aluminum pan if you prefer, but I wouldn’t recommend it if you want to really taste that smokey flavor.
  • Cook Time: there are so many factors and variables that go into how long it takes to smoke something. It can depend upon hot spots on your smoker, wind, humidity, etc.  The best way to tell when something is done is to track the internal temperature with a meat thermometer or probe. During testing this particular recipe took about 1 hour and 30 minutes for us to cook, but it could take longer for you and your smoker under your conditions and how thick you shape your meatloaf. 
  • Pellets: any will do, but I have had great results using mesquite, hickory or cherry.
  • When is meatloaf fully cooked: meatloaf is fully cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. at it’s thickest part. 
  • Storage: store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 
  • Venison or Turkey: you CAN sub in venison or turkey for the ground beef – I would still keep the ground pork in there for the flavor and some fattiness. If you use something like turkey, the consistency will definitely be different and a bit dryer than beef which naturally has more fat in it.