Help...Good meatloaf needed for office lunch

Photo Egg · March 2007

I need to cook a meatloaf on Sunday for my office lunch on Monday.
We are having pot luck meatloaf day. Several people are cooking the version they like the best. We have a theme lunch every couple months.
We have a visiting Doctor that has never experienced meatloaf so we decided to have meatloaf lunch pot luck.[p]Any hints or ideas would be great.
I would like to stuff or roll with good stuff.
My co-workers claim this can't be done on a grill.
"It will fall through the grate" they say.
I asked how a hamburger manages to hang on. "Oh, it might work".
May make two small ones with different stuff inside.[p]Thanks for the help,
Darian

fishlessman · March 2007

Photo Egg,
did this one a year or so ago, raisins plump up to small grape size
[ul][li]meatloaf brasciole[/ul]

Celtic Wolf · March 2007

Photo Egg,[p] [p]You mean like this? Even without the cast iron it will work. I just used it cause that is the way I have always cooked meatloaf. [p]QBabe's Cherry Smoked Meatloaf[p]Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 cup italian bread crumbs
2/3 cup milk
1 Clove garlic, crushed
1 egg
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1 Tbs Worchestershire sauce
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp sage
3/4 tsp Dizzy Pig Cowlick Steak Rub
Ketchup, for brushing[p]Preparation Directions:
1 Preheat cooker to 350° with indirect setup.
2 Add cherry wood (I use several large chunks).
3 Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
4 Shape mixture into a loaf and put into an ungreased loaf pan, 9x5x3 inches.
5 Brush top with ketchup and sprinkle with more Cowlick Rub.
Cooking Directions:
1 Once cooker is stable, place meatloaf into egg and cook for 1.5 hours until done.
2 When meatloaf is done, remove from loaf pan and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Special Instructions:
1 Serve with QBabe's Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes...

Photo Egg · March 2007

Celtic Wolf,
Thank you for the detail and photos.
This looks great. I like the cast iron
style. I never cared for the tall slim loaf pan.
I like the scust flavor on top.
Thanks,
Darian

Photo Egg · March 2007

fishlessman,
The variety of your posts are the best.
I'm sitting at my desk at work eating trail mix with no sign of lunch and you hit me with just what I was looking for. I should have waited later in the day after lunch.
Thank you,Thank you...
Darian

Unknown · March 2007

Photo Egg,
Instead of using straight ketchup for the topping I use about 70% ketchup and 30% Heinz 57 sauce mixed together. Put on top last 15 minutes of cooking.

fishlessman · March 2007

Photo Egg,
if you do this one, take the chicken out, with the chicken you have to bring it up to a higher temp

Photo Egg · March 2007

fishlessman,
Thanks for the chicken tip.
How do you think this will reheat if I cook Sunday, slice and reheat Monday? No other choice. I live over an hour from work and clock in at 7:00am.
Darian

Woody54 · March 2007

Dr BBQ's "Meat Loaf for Lisa Marie" is superb

Retread · March 2007

Photo Egg,
Meatloaf on the Egg is one of my favorite meals. Mine is a mixture of ground beef (1.5 lb), ground pork (1 lb) and ground veal (.5 lb), rough measurements. I am sorry I don't have all of the recipe ingredients, but it includes cubes of bread soaked in milk and egg, plus sauteed onions, jalapeno, sour cream, various spices. The key for me is that I mix it the night before I am going to cook. I put it in a loaf pan and put it in the fridge over night to set up. I then take it out of the loaf pan so the fat can escape. I cook it over a drip pan on a flat fish pan (has holes in it)on a raised grate at about 350 dome. It takes a little over an hour if memory serves me right. I usually use some hickory for smoke. It is awesome and leftovers are even better.

Photo Egg · March 2007

Retread,
Thank you.
That is the great thing about meatloaf. So many variations and they are all good.
Take care,
Darian

Chrispy Bob · March 2007

Photo Egg, Fixed this at the 2005 Waldorf fest and it went over great! Smoke with a little hickory if desired.[p]CB[p] Australian Meatloaf[p]1 lbs Ground beef - lean
1 lbs Sausage stuffing (hot is good!!)
1 cup Breadcrumbs - fine
2 Onions - medium, chopped Fine
1 tbsp Curry powder
1/2 cup Water
1 tbsp Parsley - chopped
1 Egg - beaten
1 cup Clove - crushed
1/2 cup Milk
Salt and pepper to taste[p] SAUCE
1 Onion - chopped very fine
1/4 cup Water
1/2 cup Ketchup
1/4 cup Dry red wine OR beef stock
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce - Lea & Perrins
2 tbsp Vinegar
1 tbsp Instant coffee
1/4 cup Brown sugar - packed
1 oz Margarine
2 tsp Lemon juice[p]Procedures:
1 combine meats, breadcrumbs, onions, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, curry and egg in large bowl.
2 Mix well.
3 Mix milk and water and add to meat mixture a little at a time until smooth but firm.
4 Shape into loaf and put into greased baking pan.
5 Bake 30 minutes at 375Â°F. insert Egg here!!!
6 Sauce: saute onions in margarine until golden and add all other ingredients.
7 Bring slowly to a boil, lower heat and simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
8 (great with ribs or chicken).
9 After loaf has cooked for 30 minutes, pour half of the sauce over the meat, return to oven and bake 45 minutes more, basting often with remaining sauce.
10 Serve loaf hot in thick slices with remaining sauce.
11 Also makes great sandwiches.

Photo Egg · March 2007

Chrispy Bob,
Nice twist with the curry powder.
Thank you very much.
Darian

Unknown · March 2007

<p />Photo Egg,
i did a few super fatties which is basically a meatloaf and they were unbelievable and simple and reheated well for sandwiches...[p]i would do a mess of super fatties![p][p]
[ul][li]super fattie[/ul]

Photo Egg · March 2007

Rick's Tropical Delight,
I'm so glad you saved you post for late in the evening after I have eaten. Your photos always kill me at work in the morning...
Thank you,
Darian

Help...Good meatloaf needed for office lunch

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