By Traeger Kitchen
This spicy meatloaf is so smoky and delicious, you'll keep coming back for more.
Prep Time
Cook Time
Pellets
6
Activating this element will cause content on the page to be updated.Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing | |
2 Tablespoon | vegetable oil |
1/2 Cup | yellow onion, finely diced |
1/2 Cup | finely diced celery |
1/2 Cup | finely diced red or green bell pepper |
3 Stalk | thinly sliced green onions |
2 | cloves garlic, minced |
2 | jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced |
1/2 Cup | BBQ sauce |
1/2 Cup | beef broth or milk |
1 Tablespoon | Traeger Beef Rub |
1/2 Teaspoon | chipotle chile powder |
2 Tablespoon | Worcestershire sauce |
2 Whole | chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped |
1 Teaspoon | Dijon mustard |
1 Teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper |
1 1/2 Pound | ground beef |
1/2 Pound | ground pork |
1/2 Pound | spicy sausage, removed from casing |
1 Large | egg, beaten |
1 Cup | crumbled plain potato chips |
1/2 Cup | ketchup |
1 Tablespoon | brown sugar |
1 Tablespoon | adobo sauce from chipotle peppers, or more to taste |
1 Teaspoon | white vinegar |
2 Teaspoon | Dijon mustard |
1
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray a wire rack with nonstick spray and set on top of the baking sheet.
Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat on the stovetop. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, green onion, garlic, and jalapeños and sauté until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
2 Tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 Cup yellow onion, finely diced
1/2 Cup finely diced celery
1/2 Cup finely diced red or green bell pepper
3 Stalk thinly sliced green onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced
3
In a liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, beef broth, Traeger Beef Rub, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle peppers, mustard, black pepper, and chile powder until smooth.
1/2 Cup BBQ sauce
1/2 Cup beef broth or milk
1 Tablespoon Traeger Beef Rub
1/2 Teaspoon chipotle chile powder
2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 Whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4
Pour the sauce into the pan with the vegetables and stir to combine, then let cool.
5
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 165°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.
165 ˚F / 74 ˚C
Super Smoke
6
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, spicy sausage. Add the egg, potato chip crumbs, and cooled vegetable mixture. Using your hands, mix lightly, but thoroughly, until well-combined.
1 1/2 Pound ground beef
1/2 Pound ground pork
1/2 Pound spicy sausage, removed from casing
1 Large egg, beaten
1 Cup crumbled plain potato chips
7
Shape the meat mixture into a rectangular loaf 8-12 inches long and 1 1/2-2 inches high. Set on the wire rack.
8
Place the baking sheet with the meatloaf on the grill grates. Insert the probe horizontally into the center of the meatloaf. Close the lid and smoke for 1 hour. Increase the Traeger temperature to 325°F and bake the meatloaf for 1 hour more.
325 ˚F / 163 ˚C
9
Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, adobo sauce, white vinegar, and mustard. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5-10 minutes, until thickened slightly.
1/2 Cup ketchup
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers, or more to taste
1 Teaspoon white vinegar
2 Teaspoon Dijon mustard
10
Pour the glaze evenly over the meatloaf. Close the grill lid and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 30 minutes more.
325 ˚F / 163 ˚C
160 ˚F / 71 ˚C
11
Remove the meatloaf from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!