The Best Smoked Meatloaf You'll Ever Make | Heath Riles 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.

Start with 1.5 pounds of ground chuck and 1 pound of ground pork.

Add 2/3 cup of diced onions to the bowl, which will be a heaping cup.

Crush 8 rich crackers and add them to the mixture for a buttery flavor.

Add a heaping half a cup of diced bell pepper.

Incorporate 1 tablespoon of minced garlic.

Crack in 2 eggs.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce for flavor.

Mix in 1/4 cup of sweet barbecue sauce to add moisture and flavor to the meatloaf.

Mix all the ingredients together with your hands until well combined.

Form the mixture into a loaf shape.

Season the top with more beef rub and competition rub for flavor.

Place the meatloaf on a sheet pan or aluminum rack.

Preheat the grill to 325°F using Royal Oak charcoal pellets mixed with hickory.

Place the meatloaf on the grill and cook for about 1 hour and 15 minutes before checking.

After 1 hour and 15 minutes, check the internal temperature; it should be around 140°F.

Glaze the meatloaf with the remaining 1/2 cup of sweet barbecue sauce.

Close the grill lid and let it cook for another 15-20 minutes to set the glaze.

Check the meatloaf after 20 minutes; it should be done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Remove the meatloaf from the grill and let it cool before slicing.

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