Meat Loaf recipe - request

GATABITES

I have a couple lbs of fresh ground chuck from the butcher. He said I would be satisfied with the fat content in the grind. I haven't smoked a meat loaf on the egg yet and I dont want to ruin the cook. I was figuring bell pepper, onion, and rub. But im not sure if i need bread crumbs, egg etc. for binding. I figured that the eggheads would steer me in the right direction. 

Any help on a knock out recipe would be awesome. Im sure i will have to run to the store. 

SmokeyPitt

I have only done it once and I used this recipe:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/melt-in-your-mouth-meat-loaf-2/

I really need to do it again- it was excellent.  I made it into Meatloaf Wellington. 

hondabbq

This was one of the first things I did on the egg. Here is what I did.

2.25 lbs ground beef

5 oz grated cheese

2 eggs

1/2 cup crushed and flavored croutons ( I used the ones we make at my work)

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp. pepper

2 tbsp. jalapeno minced

1 tsp onion soup mix.

350 indirect until done.

buzd504

I've done this one, and it came out great.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/smoked-party-meatloaf-recipe.html

SenecaTheYounger

My only tip is to lose the pan, and truly do a loaf of meat indirect, on the grid with a drip pan under it. Or do it in a roasting pan up on a grid).

nolaegghead

What young seneca said ^^

Meatloaf can be as simple as ground meat and a binder, typically eggs.  Everything else is spice/seasonings.  The bread crumbs, croutons, grain products and other starches are meat extenders - they make more loaf with less meat.  Play around...you don't need a recipe to get good results.

fishlessman

theres no need for a recipe, last one i made was a couple pounds beef, an onion and pepper chopped fine, some worcestershire sauce, some bread crumbs, some dried onion flakes, an egg. fluff it up altogether and make a loaf and cook at 325/350. i dont like smoke so i shoot for a clean fire. rack over pan, in the pan as a loaf, spread out flat like a brownie on a cookie sheet, its all good to me. this was my last one





and on a rack





cooked like a brownie, makes good sandwiches that hold together well for the next day





and thin slice deli meatloaf



this one was velveeta stuffed with stewed tomatoes grilled over the pan then dropped into the casserole with the tomatoes



and this one i lost my mind with, raisins, pine nuts, feta?
)

Hogman348

Here is one that i have done several times. easy and delicious

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1140974/more-smoked-meatloaf#latest

bettysnephew

If you have a cast iron grid put it flat side up and the meatloaf will be well supported and not go through the spaces.

TexanOfTheNorth

Here's one I did recently.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1163807/meatloaf-is-on