Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 pounds ground beef (at least 85/15 fat content)
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ½ medium red onion (grated)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 2 Tablespoons Jack Daniels whiskey
  • 2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Beef Rub (or your favorite beef or steak seasoning)
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 6 oz pepper jack cheese (cut into strips)
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Jack Daniels whiskey
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

Instruction

  • Preheat. Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F. This meatloaf is awesome with hickory or oak wood.
  • Make the meat mixture. In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients for the meatloaf. Mix gently with your hands until just combined. Don't overwork the meat or your meatloaf will be tough and chewy.
  • Assemble the meatloaf. Spread half of the meatloaf mixture on the bottom of a grill basket. Layer the pepper jack cheese on top of the meatloaf, leaving about an inch of meat on all sides. Top with the remaining meatloaf mixture and press the edges together to seal completely. Any exposed holes and the cheese will leak out while cooking.
  • Add the sauce. In a small bowl. combine the ingredients for the sauce and then pour over the top of the meatloaf, letting it run down the sides a little bit.
  • Smoke. Place the meatloaf on the smoker, close the lid, and smoke for 4 hours or until the internal temperature reads 165 degrees F.
  • Enjoy. Remove the meatloaf from the smoker. Let the smoked meatloaf rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.