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BBQ Sweet Pepper Meatloaf
By Bennie Kendrick
Bennie Kendrick’s done it again. His BBQ sweet pepper meatloaf recipe starts low and slow for an infusion of pure hardwood smoke, then cranks up the heat and gets a ketchup glaze for wood-fired flavor.
Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
3 Hours
Pellets
Pecan
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
8
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| 5 Pound | 80/20 ground beef |
| 2 Large | Eggs |
| 1 Cup | panko breadcrumbs |
| 1 Tablespoon | kosher salt |
| 1 Tablespoon | freshly ground black pepper |
| 2 Tablespoon | Traeger Rub, plus more to taste |
| 1 Cup | diced sweet red peppers |
| 1 Cup | green onions, finely chopped |
| 1 Cup | ketchup |
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
2
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, eggs, panko bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, Traeger Rub, sweet red peppers, and green onion.
Ingredients
5 Pound 80/20 ground beef
2 Large Eggs
1 Cup panko breadcrumbs
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
1 Tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 Tablespoon Traeger Rub, plus more to taste
1 Cup diced sweet red peppers
1 Cup green onions, finely chopped
3
Shape the meat mixture into a loaf and season with more Traeger Rub.
4
Place meatloaf directly on the grill grates. Insert the probe into the center of the loaf. Close the lid and cook for 2 hours and 15 minutes.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
5
Increase the Traeger temperature to 375°F and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 155°F, about 30 minutes more.
375 ˚F / 191 ˚C
155 ˚F / 68 ˚C
6
Brush the meatloaf with the ketchup, close the lid, and cook for another 15 minutes until the ketchup sets.
375 ˚F / 191 ˚C
Ingredients
1 Cup ketchup
7
Remove the meatloaf from the grill and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!