Description
A delicious smoked meatloaf with a sticky sweet glaze, perfect for family dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small diced onion
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 lbs ground beef (or 1 lb beef + 1 lb pork)
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs or panko
- 2 large beaten eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic in oil until soft, then cool.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and the cooled onion mixture.
- Mix by hand just until combined, avoiding overworking.
- Shape into a 9×5-inch loaf on a wire rack set in a foil-lined pan.
- Smoke at 225–250°F for 2–3 hours or bake at 350°F for about 1 hour until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- For the glaze, whisk together ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and Dijon mustard; brush over the loaf during the last 20–30 minutes of cooking.
- Rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing to let juices redistribute.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, substitute breadcrumbs with gluten-free options. For a dairy-free option, use plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smoking or Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 120mg