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Chipotle Meatloaf

Chipotle Meatloaf

By Traeger Kitchen

This spicy meatloaf is so smoky & delicious that you won’t be able to eat just one helping.

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

2 Hr
30 Min

Pellets

Oak
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

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2 Tablespoonvegetable oil
1/2 Cuponion, finely diced
1/2 Cupcelery, finely diced
1/2 CupRed or Green Bell Pepper, Finely Diced
3 Wholegreen onions, thinly sliced
2 Clovegarlic, minced
2 WholeJalapeno, seeded & diced
1/2 CupTraeger BBQ Sauce
1/2 Cupbeef broth
1 TablespoonTraeger Sweet Rub
1/2 TeaspoonChipotle Chili Powder
2 TablespoonWorcestershire sauce
2 Whole(7 oz) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced
3 TeaspoonDijon mustard
1 Teaspoonblack pepper
1 1/2 Poundground beef
1/2 Poundground pork
1/2 PoundSpicy Sausage, Removed from Casing
1 Largeegg, lightly beaten
1 CupCrumbled Plain Potato Chips
1/2 Cupketchup
1 Tablespoonbrown sugar
1 TablespoonAdobo Sauce
1 Teaspoonwhite vinegar
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Step

  • Step 1

    Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray a wire cooling rack with cooking spray and set on top of the baking sheet.

  • Step 2

    In a large frying pan, sauté the onion, celery, bell pepper, green onion, garlic, and jalapenos in the oil until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Tablespoon vegetable oil

    • 1/2 Cup onion, finely diced

    • 1/2 Cup celery, finely diced

    • 1/2 Cup Red or Green Bell Pepper, Finely Diced

    • 3 Whole green onions, thinly sliced

    • 2 Clove garlic, minced

    • 2 Whole Jalapeno, seeded & diced

  • Step 3

    Combine barbecue sauce, beef broth, Traeger Sweet Rub, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, mustard, chipotle chili powder and pepper. Blend until smooth.

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup Traeger BBQ Sauce

    • 1/2 Cup beef broth

    • 1 Tablespoon Traeger Sweet Rub

    • 1/2 Teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder

    • 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

    • 2 Whole (7 oz) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced

    • 1 Teaspoon Dijon mustard

    • 1 Teaspoon black pepper

  • Step 4

    Remove the vegetables from the heat and stir in the blended sauce.

  • Step 5

    In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, pork, and spicy sausage. Add the egg, potato chip crumbs, and the cooled vegetable mixture. Mix lightly but thoroughly with your hands until well combined.

    Ingredients
    • 1 1/2 Pound ground beef

    • 1/2 Pound ground pork

    • 1/2 Pound Spicy Sausage, Removed from Casing

    • 1 Large egg, lightly beaten

    • 1 Cup Crumbled Plain Potato Chips

  • Step 6

    Form a rectangular loaf about 8 to 12 inches long and 1-1/2 to 2 inches high. Lay it on top of the cooling rack.

  • Step 7

    When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke. Put the pan with the meatloaf on the grill grate and smoke for 1 hour.

    01:00

    180 ˚F / 82 ˚C

  • Step 8

    Increase the temperature to 325 degrees F and bake the meatloaf for 1 hour more.

    01:00

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

  • Step 9

    Glaze: Combine ketchup, brown sugar, adobo sauce, white vinegar, and mustard in a small saucepan.

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup ketchup

    • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

    • 1 Tablespoon Adobo Sauce

    • 1 Teaspoon white vinegar

    • 2 Teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • Step 10

    Simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Pour the glaze evenly over the meatloaf.

  • Step 11

    Cook the meatloaf for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature in the thickest part reads 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    160 ˚F / 71 ˚C

  • Step 12

    Let the meatloaf rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

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