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Recipe Index » Recipes » All Jack’d Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf

All Jack’d Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf

Published by Meaghan on May 27, 2017 | last updated on March 1, 2022.

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Your Grandmama’s meatloaf gets a make-over in this All Jack’d Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf version. Wood smoke-infused meat, hiding a melted center of ooey-gooey pepper jack cheese, and smothered in a slightly spicy, bold Jack Daniels infused sauce– it’s a meat lover’s dream come true in every bite.

All Jack'd Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf sliced and shown on a wooden cutting board

The hubs and I aren’t typically big gift givers. We always try to do something though. Usually we end up settling on something we both want.

Something that would be a huge purchase we couldn’t quite justify on our own. Combined though? Like we go in half, 50/50? Then things don’t seem so bad.

All Jack'd Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf shown on a wooden cutting board slathered in special sauce

In the past it’s been things like, a new tv, a new DSLR camera for family photos and documenting memories.

Once it was a Keurig. Something we both wanted so badly, but couldn’t reeeeeally justify since our old standard pot was still kickin’ and doin’ just fine.

Again though, when we went in together– it wasn’t really that much on our end– so of course we were getting it.

For a special occasion, of course. An affordable treat to ourselves that we both could, and would, enjoy.

All Jack'd Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf cut open to show the melted cheesy center

And man, do we love our Keurig. Every morning, having that fresh cup, hot in my hand and ready in like 30 seconds-that is a little ‘I love you’ from my husband to me.

This year, we seemed to have pulled out all the stops and bought ourselves an electric smoker. It does it’s job alright.

Smoke baby, smoke. Seriously, it was a little scary for me the first time or two.

Now though, I’m confident enough to use it on my own. It helps that I now trust it won’t spontaneously combust.

All Jack'd Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf sliced open to show the melted cheesy pepper jack in the center of the cooked loaf

Grandma, forgive me- but your meatloaf was one of the first things I decided to put in that bad boy. And while it’s a favorite for sure- we didn’t use Grandma’s tried and true, can not be beaten recipe for this venture. 

We threw caution to the wind and went for it.

There is no other meat tenderizer out there like whiskey. I kid you not, and we loaded this sucker up with Jack Daniels. 

A little surprise was hidden inside, courtesy of a nestled log of pepper jack cheese.

Wood smoke infused in every bite, and slathered in a bold, spicy sauce- this All Jack’d Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf lived up to it’s name and then some.

a single slice of All Jack'd Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf served on a small white square plate

Get your smoke on and enjoy this meal that was meant for Summer with our All Jack’d Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf. Grandma won’t know what hit her.

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Got leftover meatloaf and you’re not sure what to do with it? Save it to make a batch of this scrumptious Chipotle Sweet Corn Chili!

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cheese stuffed smoked meatloaf shown sliced on a wooden cutting board

All Jack'd Up Stuffed Smoked Meatloaf

A moist tender meatloaf infused with the flavor of Jack Daniels, stuffed with melted pepper jack cheese, and slathered in a bold spicy sauce.
3.89 from 9 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

For The Meatloaf

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 medium red onion, minced
  • 3 tsp minced garlic
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Jack Daniels whiskey
  • 1/2-1 tbsp Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 6 oz pepper jack cheese, cut into strips

For The Sauce

  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Jack Daniels whiskey
  • 1/2 tbsp Montreal steak seasoning
  • 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

To Make The Meatloaf

  • Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F, using a blend of hickory and apple wood chips.
  • In a large mixing bowl add the beef, bread crumbs, onion, garlic, eggs, Worcestershire, whiskey, steak seasoning, and milk. 
  • Using your hands, mix all of the ingredients just until evenly combined.
  • In the bottom of a small, shallow metal pan- spread out half of the meat mixture. Use your fingers to create a shallow well in the center. Add the pepper jack cheese to the well, leaving about an inch of meat on all sides.
  • Top with the remaining meatloaf mixture. Gently squish everything together to form a loaf, and use your fingers to securely seal up any holes so that the cheese doesn't leak out during cooking.
  • Stir together the sauce ingredients. Spoon the sauce evenly out over the meatloaf. Letting it drip down the sides a bit is a plus.
  • Transfer the meatloaf to the smoker, close and seal it and smoke for 4 hours- or until the internal temp reads 165 degrees F. 
  • Remove the meatloaf from the smoker. Let it rest for five minutes. Slice and serve with your desired sides.

Notes

recipe adapted from Hey Grill, Hey
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  1. Lindy says

    May 27, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    This is enough to make me want a smoker! HOLY SMOKED MEATLOAF! Thanks for bringing along to Fiesta Friday.

    Reply
  2. April says

    June 10, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Can I make this in the oven

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    • 4sonsrus says

      June 13, 2017 at 12:54 pm

      Yup, it just won’t have the same smoky-ness baked in. It will still be tasty though.

      Reply
  3. Jason says

    July 18, 2017 at 11:09 pm

    Is alright if I put ur guy’s meatloaf recipe’s in my cook book I’m making please

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    • 4sonsrus says

      July 19, 2017 at 9:46 pm

      Personal cookbook or one that’s for sale? If it’s personal, or just from friends and family we’d be pleased as punch as long as you could credit us/our site where you got it from.

      Reply
  4. Trish Caputi says

    August 16, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    Made this tonight, followed your recipe the whole way, including stopping at Home Depot for a wire grilling/smoking basket to cook it in, except I kicked it up a notch & wrapped it in bacon prior to smoking. Absolutely amazing! Not sure how to post pics here, but awesome recipe! Thank you, we loved it!!!

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    • 4sonsrus says

      August 17, 2018 at 1:25 pm

      That sounds fabulous, Trish! We wrap our chicken breasts in bacon before smoking- that recipes on here, too- but I can’t wait to give my meatloaf the same treatment next timed. Great tip!

      Reply
  5. Mike says

    August 17, 2018 at 12:12 pm

    Did you smoke it inside the pan?

    Reply
    • 4sonsrus says

      August 17, 2018 at 1:23 pm

      We do. It keeps it from stick to the rack and keeps all the grease in one place for easy clean up.

      Reply
  6. Trisha Caputi says

    August 20, 2018 at 4:11 pm

    I smoked it in a wire grill basket that I put foil in.

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  7. lashawna says

    April 17, 2020 at 10:31 pm

    I made this for the first time tonight. I never comment on recipes but this one needed two thumbs up at a minimum. I didn’t use Montreal Steak seasoning. I used salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, dill, and coriander. It was delicious and I am definitely making it again. Apple and hickory chips made all the difference. Well done!

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  8. Ken says

    September 24, 2020 at 11:20 pm

    Totally ripped off from “Hey Grill Hey!”. You should be ashamed.

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    • 4sonsrus says

      September 25, 2020 at 12:18 am

      It’s a good thing I gave credit where credit was due in my post!

      Reply

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