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BBQ Sweet Pepper Meatloaf

BBQ Sweet Pepper Meatloaf

By Bennie Kendrick

4.9

Bennie Kendrick’s done it again. His BBQ sweet pepper meatloaf recipe starts low-&-slow for an infusion of pure hardwood smoke. Then crank up the heat, add a ketchup glaze and slice up the wood-fired flavor.

Prep Time

20 Min

Cook Time

3 Hrs
10 Min

Pellets

Texas Beef Blend
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

main
  • 5 Poundground beef, 80% lean
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Cupplain panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tablespoonkosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoonblack pepper
  • 2 TablespoonTraeger Rub
  • 1 Cupdiced sweet red peppers
  • 1 Cupgreen onion, finely chopped
  • 1 Cupketchup
Units of Measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    Thoroughly mix together the ground beef, eggs, plain panko bread crumbs, kosher salt, black pepper, Traeger Rub, red sweet peppers and green onion.

    Ingredients
    • 5 Pound ground beef, 80% lean

    • 2  eggs

    • 1 Cup plain panko breadcrumbs

    • 1 Tablespoon kosher salt

    • 1 Tablespoon black pepper

    • 2 Tablespoon Traeger Rub

    • 1 Cup diced sweet red peppers

    • 1 Cup green onion, finely chopped

  • Step 2

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 225℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 3

    Mold the meat mixture into a loaf and season exterior with the Traeger Rub.

  • Step 4

    Place meatloaf directly on the grill grate and cook for 2 hours and 15 minutes.

    02:15

    225 ˚F / 107 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 5

    Increase the grill temperature to 375°F and cook until an internal temperature of 155°F.

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    155 ˚F / 68 ˚C

  • Step 6

    Glaze the meatloaf with ketchup and cook an additional 15 minutes.

    00:15

    375 ˚F / 191 ˚C

    Ingredients
    • 1 Cup ketchup

  • Step 7

    Allow to rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

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