Smoked Meatloaf
Equipment
- Z Grills 700D4E Wood Pellet Grill
- Z Grills Cherry Wood Pellets
- Small Bowl
Ingredients
For the meatloaf
- 2 pounds of ground beef (93% lean)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 eggs
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 2 to 3 tablespoons of ketchup
- 2 to 3 tablespoons of parsley (chopped)
- ¾ cups of panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon of kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon of granulated garlic
For the glaze
- ¾ cup of ketchup
- 3 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon of white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of red vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 1 ½ teaspoon of garlic (granulated)
- ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your Z Grills 7002F Pellet Grill to 250F. Be sure to add your favorite wood pellets. We recommend the Z Grills Cherry Wood Pellets.
- Make your meatloaf by mixing all of the listed ingredients by hand.
- Make your glaze by combining the listed ingredients in a small bowl. After the mixture is made, allow the glaze to simmer on low for 15 minutes.
- Place your meatloaf into the smoker once it is heated. Close the grill and allow the meatloaf to cook until it reaches an internal temperature of 145F.
- At 145F, turn your Z Grills Pellet Grill up to 300F and start applying your glaze.
- Apply more glaze every 15 minutes until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 170F.
- Remove the meatloaf and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
- Slice up your smoked meatloaf and serve it up!