Sydney's meatloaf ROCKED!!

Mark Backer

While we still need to make a few minor adjustments for moisture's sake, the meatloaf was awesome. I can't wait to have it again. Heck, I hope she tweaks it and we have it again tonight.[p]Hint hint...nudge nudge.[p]Thanks again sydney and Max.

mad max beyond eggdome

Mark Backer,
that's great. ..i'll let her know when she gets home from school . .gee, i hope she's at school... .dang, she better be at school!Q! . .. btw, make extra, its great for samiches the next day, or later that night. . .[p]as far as the moisture thing. .. did you use 80/20 ground beef or the 90+ stuff. ..it does make a difference. . ..syd uses the 80/20 for the additional fat contact. ..

Eggsellent

mad max beyond eggdome,
I used 80/20. Here's what I did differently (including my mother's secret ingredient for meatloaf - use it wisely)...[p]1lb. 80/20 ground beef
1 egg
1/2 envelope Lipton Onion Soup Mix (instead of chopped onion)
not even 1/8 cup bread crumbs
1/2 envelope of powdered Au Jus Mix (this is the secret ingredient).[p]combined first 4 ingredients and shaped into a loaf. Then sprinkled the Au Jus powder on all sides. I know it sounds weird - but trust me it's wonderful!!! Any time I make meatloaf using the Au Jus powder people rave about it. You have to try it one time - you'll never go without it again.[p]Anyway, since I used so much powder stuff, I should have added a little milk or water for moistness. I just wasn't sure how much liquid I could use and still be able to put the meat right on the grid (rather than making it in a loaf pan). It wasn't bone dry by any means - just needed a touch of something (maybe 1/4 cup liquid). Other than that - it had a GREAT flavor!!!!

mad max beyond eggdome

Eggsellent,
that sounds great (the au jus mix). ..how about, rather than water or milk, a little ketchup or bbq sauce. . .that should moisten up a little and add some flavor...

Eggsellent

mad max beyond eggdome,
Hmmmm Ketchup or BBQ sounds really good. It would add a little "sweet" to the "salty". Thanks - we'll try it.

Bobby-Q

Eggsellent,
Try cutting in some pork fat or maybe even going to a 75/25 or 70/30 blend.[p]Fat will moisten up groiund meat more than anything else, but of course BB-Q sauce is awesome in meatloaf, so try that first to spare your arteries as long as possible.[p]:)