Best 7 Best Bbq Meatloaf Recipes

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Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transform your taste buds and leave you craving more! In this article, we will guide you through the art of creating the ultimate barbecue meatloaf, a dish that combines the smoky flavors of grilled meat with the comforting goodness of a classic meatloaf. We will delve into the secrets of selecting the perfect ingredients, crafting a flavorful marinade, and achieving the perfect balance of spices and herbs. Along the way, we will provide tips and tricks to ensure that your barbecue meatloaf becomes a masterpiece that will impress your family and friends. So, fire up your grill, gather your ingredients, and prepare to indulge in a barbecue experience like no other!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BARBECUE MEAT LOAF



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My husband and I first tasted this recipe when we were dinner guests at the home of some friends. We liked it so much that I took the recipe home-and it's been one of our favorite main dishes ever since!-Kerry Bouchard, Shawmut, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h35m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

SAUCE:
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
MEAT LOAF:
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup quick-cooking or rolled oats
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients; set aside. In a large bowl, mix together meat loaf ingredients. Add half of the sauce to the meat loaf mixture; mix well. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Remove from oven; drain. Pour remaining sauce over loaf. Return to oven and bake 20 minutes longer or until no pink remains.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 516mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

GRILLED BBQ MEATLOAF



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Sounds crazy, but you will never enjoy 'normal' meatloaf as much as this!

Provided by beccwarnacutt

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 ½ pounds ground pork
2 cups dry bread crumbs
1 cup finely chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia®)
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup barbeque sauce
½ cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and scrape the grates clean. Spray grates with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, onion, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, tarragon, sea salt, and black pepper. Divide the mixture in half, and form 2 loaves, each about 4 inches in diameter and 6 inches long. In a small bowl, mix the barbecue sauce with ketchup until well combined.
  • Place each meatloaf directly on the prepared grill grates, then spread each with about 3 tablespoons of barbecue sauce mixture; grill until the loaves reach an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F (73 degrees C), about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.8 g, Cholesterol 175.5 mg, Fat 32.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 45.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 1157.7 mg, Sugar 13.5 g

BARBECUE MEATLOAF



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Barbecue meatloaf is an easy dish. Try leftovers as a sandwich!

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     classics     Country Cooking     southern cooking

Time 10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 diced onion
1 lightly beaten egg
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup to thin sauce if necessary water
3 tablespoon vinegar
3 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix together the beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce. Form this mixture into a loaf and place it in a shallow pan. Stir together the remaining tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, mustard, Worcestershire and the water (if too thick). Pour this sauce over the meatloaf. Bake for 1 hour, basting every 15 minutes with the pan juices.
  • Cook's Note: Try serving as a sandwich with mayonnaise.

MY OWN BEST BBQ'ED MEATLOAF!



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I haaaaaaated meatloaf til only just a couple of years ago, came up with this...now I actually CRAVE it!

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Meat

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 (6 ounce) package stove top beef stuffing mix, ground into coarse crumbs
3/4 cup beef broth
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 (6 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 cup sweet baby ray's barbecue sauce, divided
1/2 cup ketchup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Mix beef, stuffing mix, broth, eggs, pineapple and ½ cup bbq sauce.
  • Shape into loaf, place on greased or foil-lined baking sheet.
  • or shallow baking dish.
  • Sprinkle top with coarse ground pepper.
  • Bake for about 1 1/2 hours or til no longer pink in center.
  • Coat loaf with ½ cup bbq sauce and ½ cup ketchup mixed well, during last 5 minutes of baking time.
  • Let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.9, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 160.3, Sodium 811.1, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 19.6, Protein 33.1

BBQ MEATLOAF



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Provided by Wanna Make This?

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 ounces thick-cut bacon (about 3 slices), cut into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound prepared BBQ ribs, bones removed, meat finely chopped (about 2 cups)
1 cup prepared pulled pork in BBQ sauce
1 pound 80/20 ground beef
2 large eggs
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons mustard powder
1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup prepared BBQ sauce, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Put the bacon in a large saute pan and cook over medium heat until most of the fat has rendered and the bacon is crispy, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon to a large bowl. Increase the heat slightly (between medium and medium-high) and add the onions to the bacon fat in the pan and cook until tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook until tender, about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Transfer to the bowl with the bacon. Stir in the chopped ribs and pulled pork. Cool completely.
  • Add the beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, mustard powder, smoked paprika, basil, thyme, 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (depending on how salty the ribs and pulled pork are) and several heavy grinds of pepper. Use your hands to mix until well combined. Form into a 9-by-3 1/2-inch loaf that is about 2 inches tall on the prepared baking sheet. Spread 1/4 cup of the BBQ sauce evenly over the top of the meatloaf.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, and then spread the remaining 1/4 cup BBQ sauce on top of the partially cooked meatloaf. Continue to bake until a thermometer inserted into the center of the meatloaf registers 160 degrees F, about 45 more minutes.
  • Serve with additional warm BBQ sauce alongside.

UPSIDE-DOWN BARBEQUE MEATLOAF



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When I've made 'barbeque meatloaf' before I've simply used the standard spoon-the-glaze-on-top-of-the-loaf-and-bake-it method. This time I wanted to line the loaf pan with some of the sauce, press the meat in, and let it roast in the goodness. I was envisioning a beautiful, glossy finish when I turned it on to the serving platter. It wasn't quite as aesthetically pleasing as I hoped (ugly). But, hey--this is quick and dirty home cooking. It may not have looked good, but it tasted fine!

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Meatloaf Recipes     Beef Meatloaf Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ¾ pounds very cold ground beef
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon celery salt
¼ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
½ cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup barbeque sauce (such as SFQ®), or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix ground beef, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, celery salt, chipotle chile powder, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl with your hands.
  • Stir breadcrumbs, egg, ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce into meat mixture until thoroughly combined; form into a loaf shape.
  • Spread barbeque sauce out into the bottom of a loaf pan; place meatloaf on top of barbeque sauce and press into pan.
  • Bake meatloaf in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Drain the fat from the loaf pan and invert pan over a plate to transfer meatloaf. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 508.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 169.8 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 36.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 1654.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

QUICK & EASY BBQ MEATLOAF (5 INGREDIENTS)



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Very easy quick meatloaf recipe. I make many varieties of meatloaf... sometimes the Italian with breadcrumbs, garlic, eggs, etc... This version is a tasty quick BBQ recipe that is great for busy nights or dinner in a rush. Sometimes I put the remaining BBQ sauce right on the loaf prior to putting it in oven if you like it a little hardened. For easy clean-up, I use a baking sheet lined with parchment paper that I spray lightly with Pam Olive Oil spray.

Provided by BlondieItaliana

Categories     Meat

Time 50m

Yield 1 meatloaf, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup quick oats, uncooked
1/2 cup onion, chopped finely
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients except 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce.
  • Shape into loaf in 12x8-inch baking dish.
  • Bake at 375°F for 45 to 50 minutes or until cooked through. Let stand 5 minutes. Top with remaining barbecue sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.9, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 123.6, Sodium 358.7, Carbohydrate 20.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 9.1, Protein 24.2

Tips:

  • Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a moist and flavorful meatloaf.
  • Add bread crumbs, eggs, and milk to bind the meatloaf together.
  • Season the meatloaf with a variety of spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and salt and pepper.
  • Top the meatloaf with a flavorful sauce, such as a barbecue sauce or a brown sugar glaze.
  • Cook the meatloaf in a smoker or on a grill for a smoky flavor.
  • Let the meatloaf rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

To make the best BBQ meatloaf, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork, season it well, and cook it over indirect heat. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and juicy meatloaf that will be a hit at your next barbecue.

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