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Chipotle Meatloaf

Chipotle Meatloaf

By Traeger Kitchen

This spicy meatloaf is so smoky and delicious, you'll keep coming back for more.

Prep Time

30 Min

Cook Time

2 Hr
30 Min

Pellets

Mesquite
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

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Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing
2 Tablespoonvegetable oil
1/2 Cupyellow onion, finely diced
1/2 Cupfinely diced celery
1/2 Cupfinely diced red or green bell pepper
3 Stalkthinly sliced green onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced
1/2 CupBBQ sauce
1/2 Cupbeef broth or milk
1 Tablespoon
1/2 Teaspoonchipotle chile powder
2 TablespoonWorcestershire sauce
2 Wholechipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
1 Teaspoondijon mustard
1 Teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 Poundground beef
1/2 Poundground pork
1/2 Poundspicy sausage, removed from casing
1 Largeegg, beaten
1 Cupcrumbled plain potato chips
Glaze
1/2 Cupketchup
1 Tablespoonbrown sugar
1 Tablespoonadobo sauce from chipotle peppers, or more to taste
1 Teaspoonwhite vinegar
2 Teaspoondijon mustard
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Steps

  • Step 1

    Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray a wire rack with nonstick spray and set on top of the baking sheet.

    Ingredients
    •  Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing

  • Step 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat on the stovetop. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, green onion, garlic, and jalapeños and sauté until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.

    Ingredients
    • 2 Tablespoon vegetable oil

    • 1/2 Cup yellow onion, finely diced

    • 1/2 Cup finely diced celery

    • 1/2 Cup finely diced red or green bell pepper

    • 3 Stalk thinly sliced green onions

    • 2  cloves garlic, minced

    • 2  jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely diced

  • Step 3

    In a liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, whisk together the BBQ sauce, beef broth, Traeger Beef Rub, Worcestershire sauce, chipotle peppers, mustard, black pepper, and chile powder until smooth.

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup BBQ sauce

    • 1/2 Cup beef broth or milk

    • 1 Tablespoon Traeger Beef Rub

    • 1/2 Teaspoon chipotle chile powder

    • 2 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

    • 2 Whole chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped

    • 1 Teaspoon dijon mustard

    • 1 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • Step 4

    Pour the sauce into the pan with the vegetables and stir to combine, then let cool.

  • Step 5

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 165°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    165 ˚F / 74 ˚C

    Super Smoke

  • Step 6

    In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, spicy sausage. Add the egg, potato chip crumbs, and cooled vegetable mixture. Using your hands, mix lightly, but thoroughly, until well-combined.

    Ingredients
    • 1 1/2 Pound ground beef

    • 1/2 Pound ground pork

    • 1/2 Pound spicy sausage, removed from casing

    • 1 Large egg, beaten

    • 1 Cup crumbled plain potato chips

  • Step 7

    Shape the meat mixture into a rectangular loaf 8-12 inches long and 1 1/2-2 inches high. Set on the wire rack.

  • Step 8

    Place the baking sheet with the meatloaf on the grill grates. Insert the probe horizontally into the center of the meatloaf. Close the lid and smoke for 1 hour. Increase the Traeger temperature to 325°F and bake the meatloaf for 1 hour more.

    02:00

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

  • Step 9

    Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, adobo sauce, white vinegar, and mustard. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5-10 minutes, until thickened slightly.

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup ketchup

    • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

    • 1 Tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers, or more to taste

    • 1 Teaspoon white vinegar

    • 2 Teaspoon dijon mustard

  • Step 10

    Pour the glaze evenly over the meatloaf. Close the grill lid and continue cooking until the internal temperature reaches 160°F, about 30 minutes more.

    00:30

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    160 ˚F / 71 ˚C

  • Step 11

    Remove the meatloaf from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

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