Spicy Smoked Meatloaf

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.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons onion salt
• 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 pounds ground beef
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
• cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon ground red chile pepper
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 hot banana peppers, diced
• 2 teaspoons pink salt
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup ketchup
• 0.5 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
• 0.25 cup tomato-based chile sauce (such as Heinz®)
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Whisk ketchup, chile sauce, sugar, 1 tablespoon pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt, red chile pepper, and red pepper flakes together to make sauce.

Step 3

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).

Step 4

Preheat smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions. Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray.

Step 5

Smoke meatloaf for 2 hours, adding wood chips to the drip tray according to manufacturer's instructions.