Don't let your "Meat" loaf!!

Big Murth

Howdy Eggers---my better half and I are compromising today....she's making the meatloaf (pork/beef w/chanterelle mushrooms, cheese, etc.) and I get to do the cookin'---Should be about 3lbs. worth of stuff and just wondering what kind of cook times indirect at 350 I can expect, plus any recommendations on wood, no wood, etc. Was looking at SpiceCooks recipe for Mexican Meatloaf but didn't mention any times,etc. Love to hear your input!! Thanks, Big Murth

Unknown

Big Murth,
I would love to see pics of a meatloaf done in the BGE if anyone has any.
Thanks

Big Murth

Leon,
Check out the Submitted Recipes section and there should be at least one recipe (as I mentioned) that looks to be pretty simple and straightforward. We're going to do a more traditional meatloaf, and use the Egg as our oven!!!

nikkig

Big Murth,
We cook our meatloaf over a drip pan at 350 for an hour. I don't use a traditional loaf pan when I do meatloaf. I use the fish/veggie grid and shape my meatloaf into a rectangle about 2-3 inches thick. We have used both wood and no wood. This last one was done with hickory, and tasted great. [p]~nikki

Shelby

Big Murth,
I do my meatloaf in a traditional loaf pan, cooked direct for about an hour. Use whatever wood you like...I go with pecan usually.

Big Murth

nikkig,
Whoops! Thanks for getting back to me (and everyone else!)-question: when you use the fish/veggie grid, does any of your loaf start dropping through/leaking through the holes, in amounts meat-wise...that are more than the expected drippings? I like the idea, as I see it creating an opportunity for the smoke to really swirl around and through your cook from every angle including bottom, as the fish grid is above the drip pan below. Thanks for answering this latest question, in advance!! Big Murth

JimW

Big Murth,
This is the meatloaf I made at Atlanta last weekend. The technique has worked well for me. You can use just about any meatloaf recipe with good results.
JimW
[ul][li]Andria's Meatloaf[/ul]

nikkig

Big Murth,
No, we don't have a problem with it dripping through. Not only does it get a good smoke flavoring , but it also creates a nice crust around it. I forgot to mention that I also spay the gris with Pam. I use equal amounts of ground chuck, and fresh ground pork sausage for my meat. Even before I got my egg, when I did meatloaf in the oven, I always cooked it on the broiler pan, so that the grease could drop through. If you would like the complete recipe, let me know and I will post it.[p]~nikki

RRP

nikkig, I for one would like to see your recipe! Thanks in advance if you do share it with us!

nikkig

RRP,
Here it is:[p]1 1/2 pounds ground chuck
1 1/2 pound fresh ground pork sausage*
1 1/2 package saltines, crushed fine
large onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup ketchup
2 heaping Tablespoons mustard
2 heaping teaspoons garlic
2 eggs
dash of salt, and pepper[p]Mix well. Place on pan. Mix some ketchup and mustard (I just go by taste) and spread over top. Cook at 350* for an hour.[p]*I usually mix my own sausage. I use 1 1/2 pounds of fresh ground pork, and 1 1/2 Tablespoons of Legg's Old Plantation Pork Sausage Seasoning

nikkig

For the Salsa, I use Pace chunky salsa-Medium flavor.[p]

YB

JimW,
Thanks to Dana I got some of your wonderful meat loaf at Eggtoberfest.I will be making it real soon.
Larry

Big Murth

Big Murth,
Well, all I can say as I have for almost the last two years......this Forum works/rocks!! Thanks to all for the great info/input/recipes, etc. We're in an initial 200/225 smoke stage, and then I'll let her creep up to the 350 range, and should be done about the time that Barry Bonds should hopefully redeem himself...............Go Giants!!!(hey...I grew up in the "City", yeah...in it!---and anytime a San Francisco/Bay Area team makes a season-end impact..I'm still rooting from afar!!! Especially when some of the guests coming over tonight are true-blue(never Dodger fans)California/Anaheim Angel fans!!)) Starting to rain here, and all the cottonwoods are turning a burning yellow, our version of New Englands's blaze of glory, here along the banks of the Rio Grande!! Thanks Eggers, again!
Have you bought your green chile yet?
Big Murth

RhumAndJerk

JimW,
I made this recipe yesterday, but I need some help. I did not see how cooked the meatloaf. I simply placed the meatloaf in a shallow tinfoil pan and set it on a plate setter. By the time it was done, the bottom of the meatloaf was crispy and inedible. I cut that part off and served the rest. Everyone thought it tasted great![p]How should I have cooked it so that the meatloaf did no sit in grease?
RhumAndJerk

JimW

RhumAndJerk,
At Eggtoberfest, I simply placed the tin pan with the meatloaf in it on a pizza stone. I have never had a problem with a burned or crispy bottom. Usually, as at Atlanta, there are a fair amount of drippings that come out of the loaf depending on the fat content of the meat. In order to avoid having the meat sit in the liquid, you could use a double pan method with the top pan on a rack inside of a second pan. The top pan would need a hole in it to allow the drippings to escape. Having said that, I just use one pan and remove the loaf from the drippings and then let it rest.
JimW

YB

RhumAndJerk,
This NordicWare pan I cooked the bacon wrapped pickled watermelon rind on at Eggtoberfest would do what you want.
Larry
[ul][li]NordicWare pan[/ul]

Foxey

YB,
Where would one find a Nordic Ware Pan? Would it fit in a med. BGE?

YB

Foxey,
My round Nordic Ware pan is 14", that may be a tight fit in the medium.This is where I got mine from.
Larry
Cherokee Hearth & Home - 1257 Augusta West Parkway
Augusta,GA 30909
706-854-1181
Toll Free: 800-832-8565

YB

Foxey,
Here is a site you can order from.
Larry
[ul][li]Nordic Ware[/ul]

RhumAndJerk

JimW,
Thanks. That is the info I was looking for. How hard is it to find that steak suace?
R&J

RhumAndJerk

YB,
I am having a hard time Keeping up with the Jones, but I am trying. I just got the plate setter for the medium.
MAPP Gas … Nordicware Cooking Pans … What Next? A Large BGE?[p]By the way, pick up some of those BGE baking dishes while you can. They are nice and the perfect size for the Small BGE.[p]Sheesh,
R&J

YB

RhumAndJerk,
I will go tomorrow and get a couple.I just noticed on the Nordic Ware site it has free shipping and the more you order the more discount you get.
Larry

RhumAndJerk

YB,
Is this the one?
R&J
[ul][li]Seafood Steamer[/ul]

JimW

RhumAndJerk,
Unless you live in the area of O'Fallon IL, you probably will have to order it from www.andrias.com.
JimW

YB

RhumAndJerk,
Thats the one.
Larry

YB

RhumAndJerk,
Michael I just got back from getting the 8" ceramic deep dish from our egg store,thanks for the info.Would you please e-mail me the recipe for the Great Pumpkin..
Larry[p]