SMOKED BBQ BACON MEATLOAF

Smoked BBQ Bacon Meatloaf image

Smoked meatloaf with bacon, brushed with BBQ sauce.

Provided by cstenner

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes BBQ Sauce Recipes

Time 3h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 ½ pounds ground beef
1 pound cooked bacon, chopped
1 ½ cups BBQ sauce, divided
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
¾ cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
4 cloves garlic, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
wood chips, soaked

Steps:

Mix beef, bacon, 1 cup BBQ sauce, onion, bell pepper, Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Shape into a loaf.
Place meatloaf onto a wire rack. Place the rack into a smoker. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions. Smoke until center of meatloaf reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 3 to 4 hours. Brush the top with remaining BBQ sauce during the last hour of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 763.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Cholesterol 212.5 mg, Fat 47.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 51.8 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 2117.5 mg, Sugar 14.4 g