Smoked Meat Loaf

 Here is some comfort food for a nice mid winter's night.

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 

RUB: 2 teaspoons chili powder 

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 

1/4 teaspoon onion powder 

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1.Soak hickory and mesquite chips or pellets; add to smoker according to manufacturer's directions. Heat to 225°. 

2.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 s145°, about 1 hours. 

Brush generously with remaining 3/4 cup barbecue sauce. 

Smoke until a thermometer reads 160°, 10-15 minutes. 

Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

ENJOY!