You can grill just about anything, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. If you haven’t tried making a grilled meatloaf, you’re missing out. Grilled food is pretty much my favorite type of cooked food overall.
I make meatloaf frequently and in a variety of ways, but my teenage son’s favorite has always been one in which I sauté a good amount of onions and jalapenos (and/or poblanos or green or red peppers), season them well, and then add them into the meat mixture that has already partially cooked.
The trick to making a meatloaf is to season it well (a bland meatloaf is so not worth eating) and inject as much flavor into it as you can through the ingredients you add to it. I actually love making meatloaf (for me) with diced sautéed sweet potatoes, carrots, and onions because it’s so delicious and different. You get a nice sweet flavor from the veggies. Y-U-M!
Smoked Meatloaf | Best Meatloaf Recipe on the Grill or Smoker
Healthy Grilled BBQ Meatloaf Foil Pack 🔗
What makes this low-fat meatloaf speedier than the typical oven version? The reflective surface of the foil packet, which traps and intensifies the heat like a mini silver oven. Plus the loaf is slightly thinner, so it cooks more quickly while maintaining a flavorful char on the surface.
Prep: 0 10min0
Total: 0 35min0
Nutrition Facts: calories 290 calorie, Fat 11 grams, Saturated Fat 4 grams, Cholesterol 125 milligrams, Sodium 770 milligrams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 35 grams, Sugar 6 grams
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup 2-percent milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons whole-wheat breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 4 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 scallions, trimmed
- 1 large clove garlic
- 12 ounces lean ground beef
- 8 ounces 99-percent fat-free ground turkey
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instruction:
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
- Stir together the milk, egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon of the barbecue sauce in a medium bowl.
- Finely chop the spinach, scallion and garlic together on a cutting board. Transfer to the bowl, along with the ground beef and turkey, 1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Gently combine the mixture well with your hands.
- Coat a 20-inch piece of heavy duty aluminum foil all over with cooking spray. Pile the meatloaf mixture onto the foil just off the center and form into a 9-by-5-inch loaf that’s about 1-inch thick. Fold the long half of the foil over the meatloaf, lining up the edges, and crimp and fold tightly to make a sealed packet.
- Put the packet on the grill, close the grill lid and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the packet over using 2 large metal spatulas; cover and grill 10 minutes more. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Carefully open the packet (hot steam will escape). The meatloaf should have some grill marks and an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. Brush the top and sides of the loaf with the remaining 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce. Cut into slices and serve.
FAQ
What is the secret to moist meatloaf?
Eggs, ketchup, tomato paste, mustard, Worcestershire, barbecue sauce, or any other combination of wet seasonings should be added because they not only give the meat flavor and texture, but they also make it incredibly juicy.
Does meatloaf need to be covered with foil while baking?
If you have a single large meatloaf, you should cover it with aluminum foil while it cooks to keep it moist, but do not leave it covered for the entire cooking process. Instead, remove the foil for the final 15 minutes of baking.
How long does a 2lb meatloaf take at 350?
For a 2 pound meatloaf, 1 hour should be more than enough to cook it; the best temperature to cook the meatloaf at is 350°F, and it takes about an hour, give or take a few minutes, depending on size and shape.