Meatloaf

trout1

I cooked my first meatloaf yesterday on a lbge.  I put plastic wrap in a glass loaf pan and then put the meatloaf in it.  I then shaped it and put it in the refrigerator for 45min to 1 hour.  I had the egg with the indirect pieces preheated.  I fliped it out of the loaf pan onto a cast iron grid with the flat side up.  I cooked it for about an hour at 360 degrees indirect.  The internal temperature was approximately 157 to 161 degrees (thermapen) in different places.  The meat on the bottom that protruded in the spaces on the grid still looked a little light red.  By the way,  I didn't notice it until I had already eaten some.  The inside looked good.  Was it not done?  Should I have cooked it longer?  Also the onions and bell peppers in it was not as tender as the are when I have cooked it in the oven at 350.  I would appreciate your thoughts and any suggestions on this.  How do you cook your meatloafs, in or out of a pan, direct or indirect, and etc. I do want to try this again.  Thanks for any comments.

Budgeezer

This is the method that I use, based on a recipe from Dr BBQ.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1141658/first-smoked-meat-loaf-wow#latest

ChokeOnSmoke

I put mine right on the grid, indirect at about 375 until it reaches 155-160 internal.  Usually takes about an hour or so. 

pasoegg

@budgeezer

take a look at this thread for more ideas....chokeonsmoke is right on the temp for moist

 meatloaf....http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/1206300/#Comment_1206300

keep swinging at it cause u will find the perfect recipe for you and it dosen't cost a lot for this meal...

 

pasoegg

@trout1 ...see above - my apology to budgeezer for mentioning for him to take a look at the link .....he is trying to help you as well...sorry for getting cornfused

AleBrewer

I do the cooks illustrated meatloaf. It's a bit time consuming, but it's the best meatloaf I've ever had. I don't have the recipe in front of me, but I believe that all the vegetables get sauteed before mixing them in with the meat.

I do indirect, no pan.

WickedIsland

ChokeOnSmoke said:

I put mine right on the grid, indirect at about 375 until it reaches 155-160 internal.  Usually takes about an hour or so. 

+1 on the temps and directly on the grill but I do mine raised direct. I also split the recipe into six individual free form loaves. It is a great way to serve several people and depending on the glaze you use, it will give each one a good amount of nice crust. I only use ketchup on the top

BigGreenDave

the red was the smoke ring.

 

Duganboy

If you have a perforated basket or pan these are excellent to use for meatloaf.  These type pans let you cook it direct, but still give support to the meatloaf.

BGE sells them.

trout1

Thanks everone for your advise concerning cooking a meatloaf on the BGE.  I do plan on trying it again.