Internal Temperature Meatloaf ??

Kyle

I would appreciate thoughts on what the "done" internal temperature should be on a meatloaf.[p]I am doing one that is a little larger than I normally do and I fear that rather than just time it, I should monitor the internal temperature.[p]It consists of about 2/3 ground round and 1/3 fresh ground sausage plus onions and a few other things.[p]Your help will be appreciated.[p]Kyle

RRP

Kyle,
just so happens I'm egging one tonight myself! I prefer 160 internal temp. I use 330 dome indirect using my plate setter. Mine is 1.5# and it takes about 90 minutes to reach 160. Let it set 10 minutes before serving. HTH

BBQ-BoB

Kyle,
I go 155 and pull and let rest for a few before slicing.

River Griller

Kyle,
I pull mine at 160 internal, using a pyrex meatloaf pan with about a 2 lb. meatloaf.

RRP

<p />Dean,
If you like to smoke your meatloaf this wire basket is made for that purpose and you obviously get 360 degree smoke. The recipe I prefer uses some bread crumbs and a raw egg for a binder so the loaf is more of a block of meat.

River Griller

RRP,
I have one for when I make a normal meatloaf but for the past few months all I've been making is the mexican meatloaf on the board.

AZRP

RRP,
I bought one of those a year or so ago and had a problem of the meatloaf sticking in the wire. When I tried to get it out, it self destructed. Did I have it too wet? -RP

RRP

AZRP,
well, for openners I always spray mine thoroughly with PAM. Then the recipe we really like uses 1/2 cup of commercially made seasoned bread crumbs plus one raw egg. That is combined WELL with 1# of ground beef and 1/2 pound sausage. While that block of meat is solid in spite of other ingredients it still drains a bit on cooking but never has it done what you said - I'm so sold on the results and I do attribute them to that wire basket that I don't see the negative side you saw.

AZRP

RRP,
Mine was stuck so bad that I had to use my pressure sprayer on it. I did soak it down with Pam but I'm guessing my love of eggs, probably used 3, might have been a factor. -RP

RRP

AZRP,
LOL - 3 hen eggs in a meatloaf in that basket designed for AT BEST a 2# meatloaf then I'd say you just explained the problem!

locolongball

Kyle,[p]155 for me. later

Unknown

RRP,[p]Where did you getthe basket?[p]Thanks,[p]Jim[p]