Best 15 Barbecue Meatloaf Recipes

MEATLOAF MUFFINS WITH BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Put ground beef into a big bowl. Put onion and celery into a food processor. Cut the bell pepper in half, rip out the seeds and throw them into your garbage bowl. Cut the pepper into a few pieces and add to the food processor. Pulse the processor blades to finely chop the vegetables into very small pieces then add them to the meat bowl. Add egg, beaten with milk, bread crumbs and grill seasoning to the bowl. Next, mix together the smoky barbecue sauce, the salsa and the Worcestershire sauce. Pour half the sauce mixture into the bowl with the meatloaf mix. Mix the meatloaf together with your hands. Wash up. Brush a 12-muffin tin (1/2-cup each) with vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil. Use an ice cream scoop to help you fill meat into a each tin. Top each meat loaf with a spoonful of extra sauce. Bake about 20 minutes. Cut open 1 muffin to test that the middle is cooked through. While meatloaf muffins bake, make green beans in the microwave. Serve meatloaf with Smashed Potatoes and Cream Cheese on the side, too.
• Place bacon between paper towels and microwave 60 seconds on high. Cool bacon and chop or crumble up.
• Place green beans in a bowl and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap and microwave green beans on high for 5 minutes, stir and cook 5 minutes more. Remove wrap and top green beans with crumbled bacon.
• Boil potatoes until tender, 15 minutes. While the water boils and when the potatoes are cooking, you can be working on the meatloaf recipe.
• When the potatoes are tender, drain them and return them to the hot pot to let them dry out a bit. Mash potatoes with half-and-half or milk using a potato masher. Add in the cream cheese and smash until the cheese melts into the potatoes. Then add chives and scallions and season with salt and pepper, to your taste.

BARBECUE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the beef, pork, bread crumbs, barbecue sauce, egg, onion, bell pepper, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared sheet pan and shape by hand into a loaf, about 8x4 inches.
• Whisk together the sauce ingredients and set aside 3 tablespoons. Brush the remaining sauce over the top of the meatloaf.
• Bake for 1 hour.
• Remove the meatloaf and brush the reserved sauce on top. Bake for 15-20 more minutes.

TEXAS SMOKED BARBECUE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, cumin, Mexican oregano, and thyme in a spice grinder until powdered. Set rub aside.
• Combine beef, almond flour, bell pepper, onion, jalapeno, egg, and garlic in a bowl. Mix lightly with hands until loosely combined. Gently fold in spice rub mixture until distributed throughout.
• Punch holes in the bottom of the aluminum foil pan and coat with grapeseed oil. Form the meat mixture into a loaf and place in the prepared pan. Place in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the smoker.
• Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place a water-filled pan under the grate where the meatloaf will be placed. Fill firebox with charcoal and 1 chunk pecan wood.
• Place meatloaf in the hot smoker.
• Combine apple juice, vinegar, bourbon, water, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice in a clean, all-purpose spray bottle. Spray the outside of the meatloaf well with apple spray every 30 minutes.
• Refill firebox with charcoal and 1 chunk pecan wood every 45 minutes to maintain temperature; ground meat absorbs smoke very easily, so use only 1 chunk of wood at a time. Smoke meatloaf until internal temperature reaches 130 degrees F (55 degrees C), about 2 hours.
• Combine water, ketchup, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, mustard, lemon juice, honey, liquid smoke, ancho chile powder, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring glaze to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until reduced, about 20 minutes.
• Discontinue apple spray; brush glaze over entire top and sides of meatloaf every 30 minutes. Continue smoking until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C), 4 to 5 hours more. Remove meatloaf from smoker and let rest 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

SPICY SAUSAGE MEATLOAF PATTIES WITH ITALIAN BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Heat a small skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. When the oil is hot, saute the red pepper, half the onions, celery and carrots together, 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper then remove to a plate to cool.
• Mix ground beef and sausages with egg, bread crumbs, cheese, and cooled vegetables. Form 4 large oval shaped patties no more than 1 1/4 inches thick then drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil. Place in the oven on a cookie sheet and bake 17 to 18 minutes, until cooked through.
• Heat a medium sauce pot over medium high heat. Add a drizzle of EVOO to the pan and the pancetta. Let the pancetta crisp up a bit and render fat, then add onions and garlic and cook until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add a splash of red wine to deglaze the pan. Stir in the beef stock and tomatoes and season sauce heavily with coarse black pepper. Add Worcestershire and hot sauce and reduce heat to warm.
• Serve meatloaves with Italian barbecue sauce on top and green salad alongside.

SOUTHWESTERN MEATLOAF WITH SPICY BARBECUE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Combine the meatloaf mix, breadcrumbs, carrots, green chilies, cilantro, ketchup, pickled jalapenos, Worcestershire sauce, eggs, bell pepper, garlic, onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Use your hands, mix together until combined well. Transfer the mixture to the loaf pan. Bake the meatloaf for 30 minutes.
• Stir the barbecue sauce, honey, chipotle powder, and vinegar together in small bowl. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and brush the top and sides all over with the spicy barbecue glaze. Return to the oven and bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 45 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
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HONEY BARBECUE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In large bowl dissolve bouillon in water, stir in egg, oats, bbq sauce, onion, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chili powder.
• Add beef and mix well.
• Press into an ungreased 8x4x2in.
• loaf pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Top with ketchup.
• Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees or meat is no longer pink.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

ROASTED RED PEPPER MEATLOAF WITH SPICY BARBECUE GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the meatloaf mix, crackers, roasted red peppers, cilantro, parsley, eggs, onion, garlic, ketchup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Using your hands, mix together until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and form it into a compact oval-shaped loaf, about 9 inches by 5 inches. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Stir together the barbecue sauce, honey, chipotle chile powder and vinegar in small bowl for the glaze. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and brush the top and sides all over with the glaze. Return to the oven and bake until the glaze starts to caramelize and a thermometer inserted in the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 25 minutes more. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

MEATLOAF BARBECUE STYLE

Steps:

• Mix together beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, pepper and 1/2 can tomato sauce.
• Form into loaf and put into loaf pan.
• Combine rest of tomato sauce, water, brown sugar, prepared mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
• Pour over loaf.
• Bake in 350°F oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Makes 4-6 servings.

WEIGHT WATCHERS BARBECUE TURKEY MEATLOAF RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan or cookie sheet with foil. In a large bowl, combine the turkey, bread crumbs, onions, ½ cup barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, egg whites, salt and pepper and mix well until thoroughly combined. Place meatloaf mixture in the center of the baking pan and shape into a 12 x 4 inch loaf by hand. Spread the remaining ½ cup barbecue sauce evenly over the top of the loaf. Add more if desired. Bake 1 hour and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

LEMON BARBECUE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. Make sure it has a secure cover if you want to freeze these.
• In a large bowl, mix well: ground beef, lemon juice, water, egg, bread, onion and seasoning salt. Shape into 6 individual loaves (or large balls) and place in greased baking dish. Cover.
• Alternative: Once frozen, wrap each loaf with either freezer paper or parchment paper. Put in freezer bag and take out as many as you want at a time.
• Stir together the topping: ketchup, brown sugar, mustard powder, allspice and cloves. Place in Tupperware-type container or zip-lock freezer bag.
• Freeze. Make sure you mark the date and contents on the containers.
• To cook:
• Thaw completely.
• Preheat oven to 350°F Bake loaves for 15 minutes. Spoon sauce over the loaves, then top each one with a slice of lemon. Return to oven and continue cooking for another 30 minutes or until cooked through.

MEATLOAF MUFFINS WITH BARBECUE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a regular (12-cup) muffin pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• 2. To make bread crumbs: Toast 1 slice whole wheat or multi-grain bread. Place in blender and pulse until made into crumbs.
• 3. In a large bowl, add ground turkey, bread crumbs, onions, egg, Worcestershire sauce, ½ cup barbecue sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. Using your hands or a large spoon, thoroughly mix together until well blended.
• 4. Add meatloaf mixture to the top of each muffin cup, flattening out the tops. Top each meatloaf muffin with ¾ tablespoon barbecue sauce and spread evenly over top.
• 5. Bake for 40 minutes. Run a knife around each muffin to loosen it from pan. Remove to a serving plate.
• Makes 9 meatloaf muffins (1-2 muffins per serving).

HONEY-BARBECUE TURKEY MEATLOAF RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a Texas-sized muffin pan with cooking spray, set aside. Finely chop the mushrooms and carrots in a food processor. Set aside. Cook the onion in the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chopped mushrooms and carrot. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes, or until the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated. Transfer the mushroom mixture to a large bowl and let the vegetables cool. Meanwhile, combine the breadcrumbs and milk in another bowl. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes and then spoon it in with the vegetables along with the thyme, Worcestershire, 3 Tbsp of barbecue sauce, salt, pepper, eggs, and turkey. Mix well. Divide the mixture into 6 large balls and place them into the prepared muffin cups. Lightly press the mixture into the cups, keeping a domed top. Take a 1/2 cup of barbecue sauce and spread it evenly over the top of each muffin. Place the filled muffin pan on a baking sheet and place it on the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the middle of each meatloaf has reached 165°F. Serve with the remaining barbecue sauce.

HONEY BARBECUE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Add the panko breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of the worcestershire sauce, the mustard, 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon of honey, the salt and pepper to a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add the ground turkey and use your hands to gently mix until just combined - do not overmix. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet. Shape into a rounded loaf. Whisk the remaining 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, 1 tablespoon honey and 2 teaspoons of worcestershire sauce in a small bowl. Pour about half of the mixture over the surface of the meatloaf and spread to coat; reserve the remainder for serving. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the center registers 170 F. Let rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice and serve with reserved honey barbecue sauce.

SMOKED BARBECUE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat a smoker to 225°F.
• Combine the meat, eggs, bread crumbs, milk, barbecue sauce, and soup mix. Shape the mixture into a tube or loaf and place it inside a tin baking pan. Place the pan inside the smoker for 4 hours. Pat uses cured applewood in the smoker.
• Serve with a ribbon of your favorite barbecue sauce with grilled onions on top.

HONEY BARBECUE TURKEY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350*. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil & spray with cooking spray.
• 2. In large mixing bowl, add panko crumbs with 2 tbsp. of the Worcestershire sauce, mustard, 1/2 cup of the barbecue sauce and 1 tbsp. of honey. Add salt & pepper. Mix gently and add the ground turkey just until combined.
• 3. Place turkey mixture onto cookie sheet and shape into loaf. Whisk the remainder of the barbecue sauce (1/4 cup), 1 tbsp. honey and 2 tsp. of Worcestershire sauce. Spread 1/2 the mixture over loaf reserving 1/2 for serving.
• 4. Bake in 350* oven for 60 minutes or until done. Let stand for 10 minutes & serve with remaining sauce. 3 points per serving