How To Make Smoked Meatloaf | Original Black's BBQ

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade BBQ sauce can be healthier with less sugar, and ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative.

Chill all components in the freezer for about 30 minutes to keep the fat solidified while grinding.

Use a personal meat grinder with a coarse dye to grind the meat twice.

Season the ground meat with garlic pepper seasoning to taste, adding more for a stronger flavor.

Add barbecue sauce to the meat mixture, mixing it in for moisture and tang.

Chill the meat mixture in the freezer for 45 minutes to an hour before shaping.

Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and place it on a sheet of butcher paper to prevent falling through the grates.

Season the outside of the meatloaf with more barbecue sauce and additional garlic pepper seasoning.

Preheat the smoker to 250°F (120°C) and place the meatloaf on the bottom rack close to the fire.

Cook the meatloaf for about 2 to 3 hours, checking the internal temperature periodically.

After about an hour, check the internal temperature; it should be around 70°F.

Adjust the smoker's damper for more smoke color and continue cooking.

When the internal temperature reaches 140°F, add more barbecue sauce on top and continue cooking for another 20 to 30 minutes.

Once the internal temperature reaches 165°F, remove the meatloaf from the smoker and let it rest before slicing.

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