Our Test Kitchen-approved smoked meat loaf could not be easier to make.
Ingredients
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup barbecue sauce, divided
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
In a large bowl, combine eggs, onion, bread crumbs, milk, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into a 10x4-in. loaf on a greased smoker rack. Combine rub ingredients; rub over meat loaf. Place in smoker; smoke until a thermometer reads 145°, about 1 hour. Brush generously with remaining 3/4 cup barbecue sauce. Smoke until a thermometer reads 160°, 10-15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.