Step

• 1

  When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225˚F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.

  225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

  Super Smoke

• 2

  Mix together carrots, celery, mushrooms and onions in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for about 2 minutes to soften vegetables.

• 3

  Let vegetables cool then mix them in a large bowl with ground beef, garlic, thyme, egg, bacon, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs and tomato soup.

• 4

  Form the mixture into a loaf and place on a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet.

• 5

  Make your bacon weave using the bacon, weaving it on a large piece of parchment paper.

• 6

  Gently flip and lay the weave on top of the meatloaf so that the parchment is on top. Peel off the parchment paper.

• 7

  Cook the meatloaf on the grill for 45 minutes. Remove the meatloaf from grill and increase temperature to 325˚F. Allow Traeger to preheat, lid closed for 10 minutes.

  225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

  00:45

• 8

  Once grill comes to temperature, place the meatloaf back on the grill and cook until the internal temperature reaches 160˚F on an instant-read thermometer, about an hour.

  325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

  160 ˚F / 71 ˚C

• 9

  During the last 15 minutes (once meatloaf reaches about 140˚F), brush the meatloaf with barbecue sauce to caramelize.

• 10

  Remove from grill and let sit for 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!