Smoked Meatloaf Recipe
Meatloaf is one of those “feel good” meals and I want to share with you how I do individual “Smoked Meatloaf Minis” using my pellet smoker. For this recipe I’m starting with 2lbs of 80/20 ground beef. Place the ground beef in a large bowl and add chopped onion, tomato, pimento peppers, parsley, garlic, bread crumbs, and 1 egg. Combine this mixture by hand and season with a good dose of Salt, Pepper, and Garlic… my Killer Hogs AP Rub works great here.



- 1 cup Killer Hogs The BBQ Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Hot Sauce


Smoked Meatloaf Minis Recipe
- Yield: 8
Ingredients
- 2lbs Ground Chuck 80:20
- 2 cups Bread Crumbs
- 1 cup Onion diced
- 1 cup Tomato diced
- ¼ cup Pimento Peppers diced
- ¼ cup Parsley chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon Killer Hogs The AP Rub (or any high quality all purpose seasoning)
- 1 Egg slightly beaten
- 8 Slices Thick Cut bacon
BBQ Glaze:
- 1 cup Killer Hogs The BBQ Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Prepare Yoder Pellet Smoker or other BBQ grill/smoker for indirect cooking at 350⁰.
- In a large bowl combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, tomato, peppers, parsley, garlic, egg, and AP Rub. Mix well by hands to evenly distribute ingredients.
- Spray mini loaf pan with vegetable cooking spray and line each cavity with a slice of bacon.
- Fill each cavity with meat mixture.
- Place pan in smoker and cook for 45 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160⁰.
- Carefully remove each mini meat loaf from pan and place on wire rack. Glaze with warm BBQ Glaze and return to the smoker for 15 minutes or until internal temp reaches 165⁰ minimum.
- Remove from smoker and serve with mashed potatoes garnished with a pinch of finely chopped parsley.
- Cuisine: Barbecue

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I’ve been getting into smoking and you are helping me look good!
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Thanks for this recipe, Malcolm! I found it on YouTube and traced you here. We tried it on our Traeger this evening and it was amazing!
This was my first smoked meatloaf, and also my first with tomatoes in it. It is a different consistency than I am used to, but man was it good and a hit with the family. Thanks Malcom.
I made these last night and they were so awesome. Even made mashed potatoes country gravy and asparagus but the mini meatloaf was a big hit.
Made this meat loaf with a little changes on it. It’s so good. Thanks for the great recipes
I have an electric smoker that only goes up to 300 degrees. Would it be ok for me to try this bit with a longer cook time?
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That is a great idea!
I would think it would help to pre-cook the bacon a bit before lining the cavities to ensure it’s doneness.
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Just made yesterday followed the directions as best I could, was awesome. Thanks for the superb direction.
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