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January 30, 2023
Sometimes you just need a hot, comforting meal that reminds you of home. Could anything rank higher on the comfort food scale than meatloaf? I remember eating it when I was a kid, and still love it today. This BBQ Meatloaf Recipe is my take on an old favorite. Let’s get started!
Meatloaf is one of those all-round crowd favorites. It’s hearty, tasty, and goes well with all kinds of side dishes. Plus it’s not that hard to make. I’m using two types of ground meat and some of my rubs, then cooking it up on my Traeger Pellet Grill to give it a rich, smoky flavor. Follow along for my take on the traditional meatloaf your mom used to make.
I got a bite with the bark around the edges, and boy is this recipe a winner. It has it all, from a delicious sweetness to savoriness with hints of garlic and nuttiness. You just can’t beat this full-flavor dish. Bring on the mashed potatoes!
One piece is usually enough to fill up most people. Serve with some tasty sides like green beans, corn, and mashed potatoes.
Use an airtight container to store leftover meatloaf in the fridge for up to 3 days. Heat it up and eat it by itself or add it to a sandwich for a mouthwatering lunch.
Traeger Timberline Grill, Traeger Pecan Pellets, aluminum pan, black nitrile gloves, cutting board, cooling rack, large metal cooking sheet, ChefAlarm, Thermoworks Silicone Tools, knife.
Category
Meatloaf
1 - 1.5 lbs ground beef
1 lb ground pork
1/2 cup Panko (you could use crackers or any bread crumbs)
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 large eggs
Heath Riles BBQ Sweet Sauce 1/2 cup in meat mixture, more for glaze
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp Worcestershire
2 tbsp Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub
1-2 tbsp Heath Riles BBQ Sweet Rub
1 tbsp Heath Riles BBQ Pecan Rub
Fire up Traeger Grill (or any pellet grill / smoker) to 350º. We used pecan pellets for this cook.
Mix all ingredients into meat mixture and form a "log".
Once "log" is formed, season outside with Heath Riles BBQ Sweet Rub and Heath Riles BBQ Pecan Rub.
Place on grill / smoker until an internal temperature of 150º is reached.
Glaze meatloaf with Heath Riles BBQ Sweet Sauce and continue to cook until an internal temperature of 165º is reached.
Our total cook time was 1 hour and 40 minutes