1st meatloaf

platypusrex · May 2015

Encouraged by all the posts that this is a forgiving cook, and having extra ground meat on hand, I did my first meatloaf. We used my wife's standard recipe, in the interest of changing only one thing at a time. We used the Lawry's meat loaf seasoning recipe with an onion and a green pepper, eggs, milk, etc. I formed them in a pan, and then put them on. The smaller one is a more plain version for a picky kid:

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I targeted 375 but did most of the cook at 400, platesetter feet up. It only took 45-50 minutes, I was surprised how quickly they cooked!

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They were delicious, the wife was generous with compliments and seemed surprised at how good they tasted. I was not surprised, based on what I had read here.

Thanks for the encouragement, these will go into a regular rotation!

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stonewh · May 2015

Anyone have a good meatloaf recipe? My apologies if I missed one in an earlier thread, I have never done one and am always looking to do something new on the egg. Thanks.

stonewh · May 2015

Also, looks good, meant to say that.

platypusrex · May 2015

Thanks @stonewh! The recipe on the back of the Lawry's meat loaf seasoning worked great, I had wanted to try some linked here on the forum but SWMBO wanted to just try her standard recipe. I'm pretty sure you'd have to work kinda hard to screw this one up...

theyolksonyou · May 2015

Good looking meat loaf. Really only like it on the egg.

@stonewh google "meatloaf egghead forum" and you'll get more than you can stand.

Ladeback69 · May 2015

stonewh said:

Anyone have a good meatloaf recipe? My apologies if I missed one in an earlier thread, I have never done one and am always looking to do something new on the egg. Thanks.

Pretty simple, couple pounds of meat maybe a mixture of beef and pork, one or two eggs, a little milk, Panco, Parmesan cheese and some seasoning of your choice. I like to cook mine indirect at 350 with a little cherry wood. I bet the Lawry's recipe is a good one. Here is your basic meatloaf recipe I found on line. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/easy-meatloaf/

Just through together what you like. The photos of the one below I added Blue Cheese to it.

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Grillin_beers · May 2015

Great looking cook. @stonewh I like the Pioneer Woman's recipe. I swap out the bread soaked in milk with panko bread crumbs. I also wrap it in bacon. I put it on the egg at 325 and let it go for a couple of hours.

platypusrex · May 2015

@Ladeback69 Love the blue cheese idea! Nice cook.

Ladeback69 · May 2015

Grillin_beers said:

Great looking cook. @stonewh I like the Pioneer Woman's recipe. I swap out the bread soaked in milk with panko bread crumbs. I also wrap it in bacon. I put it on the egg at 325 and let it go for a couple of hours.

The Pioneer Woman has a lot of good recipes I like.

SmokingPiney · May 2015

I've smoked meatloaf in my smoker, but I need to try it on my Egg. Your cook looks great, platypusrex.

Ladeback69 · May 2015

SmokingPiney said:

I've smoked meatloaf in my smoker, but I need to try it on my Egg. Your cook looks great, platypusrex.

It's the best. It's the only way I like it now. I need to do another one.

hapster · May 2015

This one turned out pretty good...

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1175191/sunday-stuffed-meatloaf/p1

SmokingPiney · May 2015

Ladeback69 said:

SmokingPiney said:

I've smoked meatloaf in my smoker, but I need to try it on my Egg. Your cook looks great, platypusrex.

It's the best. It's the only way I like it now. I need to do another one.

It's on the list!

KiterTodd · May 2015

platypusrex said:

I targeted 375 but did most of the cook at 400, platesetter feet up. It only took 45-50 minutes, I was surprised how quickly they cooked!

How did you know when they were done?
Did you cook to temp or give a slice. I like ground beef cooked through.

Will definitely add this to the mix. Thanks.

WeberWho · May 2015

Excellent!

THEBuckeye · May 2015

On the list for a cool Fall Tuesday night!

Lmidkiff · May 2015

Tomorrows meatloaf sandwiches will be even better.

platypusrex · May 2015

Thanks all! @SmokingPiney, I used my Thermapen, targeted 155 - 160. It definitely finished a bit while at rest. Easy peasy.

GATABITES · May 2015

Great looking loaf. Here one I did last w/end:

Ladeback69 · May 2015

KiterTodd said:

platypusrex said:

I targeted 375 but did most of the cook at 400, platesetter feet up. It only took 45-50 minutes, I was surprised how quickly they cooked!

How did you know when they were done?
Did you cook to temp or give a slice. I like ground beef cooked through.

Will definitely add this to the mix. Thanks.

I cook to temp myself on meatloaf.

Lit · May 2015

Look up SGH's post on stuffed meatloaf. Several others copied it myself included and it's really good.

Griffin · May 2015

Nice looking loaf. I haven't done one in forever on the Egg. Now you got me craving one.

platypusrex · May 2015

@GATABITES Nice work, looks really moist. Mine was moist but not as juicy as yours - do you slather on ketchup or whatever that is during the cook, or right after, what? Looks like you have more peppers in there than ours, that could help, I dunno.

Lit · May 2015

Heavy cream is the best way I have found to keep them moist.

GATABITES · May 2015

@platypusrex - I smoked the loaf until an internal temp of 140-145 then added BBQ sauce then cooked until 160. I also bumped the temp from 275-300 to 350 until done. The higher temps sets the sauce and makes it really tacky.

I would suggest cooing at a lower temp next time.

platypusrex · May 2015

Yeah, lower temp with some heavy cream, then finish like that should do the trick. More testing shall be required...

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