Smoked Meatloaf and Pepperoni Poppers

[Chris_in_SoCal]

I bought a pack of Angus beef burger today but forgot to get buns. I thought why not make a meatloaf.

I fired up the smoker as I was getting things ready. Then I placed the meatloaf and poppers inside with a mix of Hickory and Mesquite.

When the meatloaf got to an IT of 85F I added on the sauce. The poppers were done first so I pulled them and patiently waited for the meatloaf to get to 160F. This was my best one by a mile.

Hey where did some of the poppers go? In a few bellies. The pepperoni was a nice touch. It did make them a little spicier than the usual bacon.

I was careful to be very easy mixing the meat and not get it too dense.

The sweet Jack Daniel's Honey BBQ is what made this so great.

Meatloaf:
2.25 Lb Angus burger
1 medium white onion chopped
2 Tablespoons Oregano
2 Tablespoons Basil
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
1 Tablespoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Pepper
2 Eggs
1/4 cup bread crumbs

Meatloaf Sauce:
1/2 Cup Ketchup
1/2 Cup Jack Daniel's Honey BBQ
4 Tablespoons Worcestershire
2 Tablespoons Honey

Popper mix:
1/2 pack cream cheese
1/4 cup Sharp Cheddar cheese finely chopped
1/8 cup cilantro finely chopped
Strips of pepperoni placed on top

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Looks fantastic!

 

[sandyut]

Looks great! I'll take a slice with some pepper please

 

[JRC]

That is a nice looking meatloaf! Thanks for the recipes on the meatloaf and the sauce.

I’d have to pass on the pepperoni. It gives me heartburn. The poppers look good though.

 

[Florida Chris]

Meatloaf and meatballs seem to be my nemesis.

I love them both smoked. Definitely in the top 5 (maybe 3) things done on the smoker.

But I can't get them right consistently. Always something off just a bit, with that rare homerun in the middle. I'm not good about measuring when it comes to BBQ and smoking. I think meatloaf needs to be treated more like baking. Measurements matter a little more than usual.

I just ground up 12lbs of brisket and I have 15lbs of butt waiting. I need to experiment some more, and FOLLOW THE DANG RECIPE.