Smoked meatloaf with Oregano and Beet
You will also need a heavy-duty aluminum foil to create your meatloaf pan, or use disposable aluminum foil pans (2).
Servings 4 people
Cost $10
Ingredients
- 1¼ lb Ground beet chunk
- 1¼ lb Ground turkey
- 1 lb Ground pork
- 2 whole Bell peppers roasted and chopped
- ¾ cup Fresh bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 garlic clove Freshly minced
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 tbsp Dried oregano
- 1 tbsp Kosher salt
- ½ tbsp Black pepper
- 1½ cup BBQ sauce (you can use homemade sauce or store-bought)
Instructions
Follow these instructions to roast your red bell peppers
- First, start by grilling your bell peppers over a charcoal or gas grill—make sure that you grill the sides of the bell peppers until they turn black. It should take around 15 to 20 minutes for this process to be complete.
- Once done, place the grilled peppers in a small bowl, and then use a plate to cover the bowl. This allows the steam to make the skin of the peppers lose. Let the peppers steam for around 15 minutes, and then peel the pepper skins and remove the seeds. You shouldn’t rinse the peppers under running water in an attempt to remove the seeds and the skins since this can remove the smokey flavor.
- Chop the roasted bell peppers and keep them aside for later use.
Meatloaf directions
- Start by mixing all your ingredients in a large bowl—but don’t add all the BBQ sauce. Add only ½ a cup and set the remaining sauce aside to top your meatloaf later. Now, mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined.
- Next, take your baking sheet and create a foil loaf pan. To do this, take a 24” piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil and folding it in half to create a double layer. Mold the sides of the foil upwards to create a loaf pan, and then fill it with the meatloaf mixture.
- Prepare your smoker and set the temperature to 225 degrees F.
- When the smoker is ready, place your meatloaf pan directly on the indirect heat source rack of your smoker, and then smoke for around 3-4 hours, or until the internal temperature of the meatloaf is around 165 degrees.
- If you don’t have a smoker, then don’t worry since you can just as well use your oven, which is an alternative method to smoking. First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, and then bake the meatloaf for around 1 ½ hour or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Make sure that you top your uncooked meatloaf with 1 cup of the remaining BBQ sauce before you place it in the oven.
- Once done, remove the cooked meatloaf from the oven/smoker and then allow it to cool for around 5 minutes. Remove your meatloaf from the pan, and then slice it to serve.
