Spicy Smoked Meatloaf
Description
This smoked beef meatloaf topped with a sweet hot sauce is a hearty main dish that's perfect for fans of bold, spicy, and smoky flavors.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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3 pounds ground beef
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1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
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3 eggs
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1 large white onion, chopped
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1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
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2 tablespoons ground black pepper
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2 hot banana peppers, diced
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2 teaspoons pink salt
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2 teaspoons onion salt
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2 teaspoons garlic salt
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2 teaspoons smoked paprika
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2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
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1/2 cup ketchup
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1/4 cup tomato-based chile sauce (such as Heinz®)
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1 tablespoon ground black pepper
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2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
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2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Directions
1
Preheat smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray.
2
Combine ground beef, diced tomatoes, eggs, onion, panko bread crumbs, seasoned salt, 2 teaspoons pepper, hot banana peppers, pink salt, onion salt, garlic salt, paprika, and liquid smoke flavoring in a large bowl. Mix well with your hands. Pack it into the prepared loaf pan, doming the top.
3
Smoke meatloaf for 2 hours, adding wood chips to the drip tray according to manufacturer's instructions.
4
Whisk ketchup, chile sauce, sugar, 1 tablespoon pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red chile pepper, and red pepper flakes together to make sauce.
5
Drain excess grease from meatloaf; spread sauce on top. Return to smoker for 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).