Description
A flavorful and comforting dish that combines ground beef and pork with cheese and barbecue sauce, smoked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce (plus extra for topping)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 250°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, cheddar cheese, onion, bell pepper, eggs, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Mix until well combined, but do not overmix.
- Shape the mixture into a loaf and place it on a piece of parchment paper.
- Transfer the meatloaf to the smoker and cook for about 2 to 2.5 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- During the last 30 minutes of cooking, brush additional barbecue sauce on top of the meatloaf for added flavor.
- Once cooked, remove from the smoker and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the meat mixture.
- You can substitute the cheddar cheese with pepper jack cheese for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2.5 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg