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Jack'd up smoked meatloaf sliced on a white serving plate.
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Jack'd Up Smoked Meatloaf

"Jack'd Up" Smoked Meatloaf gets its name from the insane amount of Jack going on inside. This smoked meatloaf is insanely moist from the Jack Daniels in the meat, ridiculously addictive from the pepper jack cheese oozing from the middle, and unbelievably bold from the spicy Jack Daniels sauce smothered on top. Add subtle hints of wood smoke to the mix and you've got a meatloaf well worth eating.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Barbecue, Comfort Food
Keyword: Smoked Meatloaf
Servings: 6 people
Author: Susie Bulloch

Ingredients

Meatloaf

  • 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

Jack Daniels Meatloaf Sauce

  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Jack Daniels whiskey
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • 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.

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Nutrition

Calories: 652kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 566mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 638IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 4mg