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Baked Bacon-Weaved Meatloaf
By Traeger Kitchen
Turn your old family meatloaf recipe way up with a blanket made of woven bacon. In addition to added flavor, the rendered bacon fat bastes to loaf as it cooks to lock in moisture.
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
1 Hours
Pellets
Hickory
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
6
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Meatloaf
| 1 Medium | carrot, diced or grated |
| 1 Stalk | celery, finely chopped |
| 4 Ounce | mushrooms, finely chopped |
| 1/2 Medium | red onion, finely chopped |
| To Taste | Olive oil |
| 3 Pound | 80/20 ground beef |
| 2 | garlic cloves, grated or chopped |
| 3 Sprig | fresh thyme, leaves only |
| 1 Large | egg, beaten |
| 6 Slices | cooked and crumbled bacon |
| 2 Teaspoon | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 1/2 Teaspoon | kosher salt |
| 1/2 Teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 Cup | breadcrumbs |
| 1/2 Cup | condensed tomato soup |
For Topping
| 1 Pound | thinly sliced bacon |
| To Taste | Traeger Sweet & Heat BBQ Sauce |
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 225˚F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke, if available. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
2
In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, combine the carrot, celery, mushrooms, and onion. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for about 2 minutes to soften the vegetables. Uncover the bowl and let the vegetables cool for about 10 minutes.
Ingredients
1 Medium carrot, diced or grated
1 Stalk celery, finely chopped
4 Ounce mushrooms, finely chopped
1/2 Medium red onion, finely chopped
To Taste Olive oil
3
Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl, along with the ground beef, garlic, thyme, egg, crumbled bacon, bread crumbs, tomato soup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Shape the mixture into a loaf and place on the wire rack.
Ingredients
3 Pound 80/20 ground beef
2 garlic cloves, grated or chopped
3 Sprig fresh thyme, leaves only
1 Large egg, beaten
6 Slices cooked and crumbled bacon
2 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 Cup breadcrumbs
1/2 Cup condensed tomato soup
4
On a large sheet of parchment paper, weave the thinly sliced bacon into a roughly 10-inch square. Gently flip the weave on top of the meatloaf and peel away the parchment paper.
Ingredients
1 Pound thinly sliced bacon
5
Place the baking sheet with the meatloaf on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 45 minutes.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
6
Remove the meatloaf from the grill and increase the temperature to 325°F. Preheat with the lid closed for 10 minutes.
325 ˚F / 163 ˚C
7
Return the pan with the meatloaf to the grill. Insert the probe into the center of the loaf. Close the lid and cook until the internal temperature reaches 160°F and the bacon weave is browned and starting to crisp, about 1 hour. During the last 15 minutes, brush the meatloaf with the Traeger Sweet & Heat BBQ Sauce to glaze.
325 ˚F / 163 ˚C
160 ˚F / 71 ˚C
Ingredients
To Taste Traeger Sweet & Heat BBQ Sauce
8
Remove the meatloaf from the grill and let sit for 15 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!