Smoked Meatloaf

Name: Smoked Meatloaf
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb ground beef (80/20); 1 cup breadcrumbs; 2 eggs; 1/2 onion, diced; 2 tbsp BBQ rub; 1/2 cup BBQ sauce (glaze)

Weeknight comfort food, upgraded with smoke.

Updated June 2026

Prep 20 min · Cook 3h · Serves 6

What you need

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Pellet smokersset-and-forget temps Wireless meat thermometercook to temp, not clock Smoking wood pelletsrestock flavors BBQ rubs (variety)flavor Butcher paperbeat the stall Nitrile BBQ gloveshandle + shred

Ingredients

2 lb ground beef (80/20)
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1/2 onion, diced
2 tbsp BBQ rub
1/2 cup BBQ sauce (glaze)

Steps

Mix everything except the glaze; form a loaf on a tray or in a pan.
Smoke at 250F for about 2.5-3 hours.
Brush with BBQ sauce in the last 30 minutes.
Pull at 160F internal and rest 10 minutes.

Use a pan with holes or a rack

Letting smoke reach all sides gives better bark and flavor than a solid loaf pan.

FAQ

What temp is meatloaf done?

160F internal for ground beef. Rest before slicing so it holds together.

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Steps

Use a pan with holes or a rack

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