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Tonight's meatloaf. They just keep getting better.

epcotisbest
epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
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I am easy to please and I am pleased by grilled meatloaf. Always liked meatloaf, but never as much as when I started grilling them. Indirect at 350 to internal temp of 160. Put the glaze on a little too early and it just started to scorch, so next time maybe put the glaze on at 140 instead of 130. It was so pretty, I almost left the glaze off, and I don't think it would have hurt anything if I had. Served with some roasted veggies and corn.


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  • epcotisbest
    epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    Nice. 

    Meatloaf on the egg is pure magic.
    Phoenix 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Love it!! That looks great!!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Thomasc18
    Thomasc18 Posts: 197
    Damn...  looks good
    Madison, AL
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  • Eggdicted_Dawgfan
    Eggdicted_Dawgfan Posts: 1,912
    Absolutely perfect. I prefer the charred part myself. 
    Snellville, GA


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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    @blasting Said it well. Meatloaf on the egg was a surprise for me as a new egger - it is next level goodness. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,656
    Looks GREAT!

    I'm sure I must have had meatloaves I didn't like in my life at some point, but honestly, I don't remember any.  They're not the best thing in the whole world, but I always like them, and there's no doubt that they're even better with a little smoke.

    Great job!!!
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  • SloppyJoe
    SloppyJoe Posts: 406
    Recipe???
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,900
    That looks great. I just mentioned to me wife earlier today that I need to do a meatloaf on the BGE. This might be the last straw! Great work.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Yeah man!  Picture perfect.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Change your name to meatloafisbest 
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • epcotisbest
    epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
    Good for breakfast too!


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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Sure would appreciate the recipe! =) Thanks!

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • epcotisbest
    epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
    SloppyJoe said:
    Recipe???
    Carolina Q said:
    Sure would appreciate the recipe! =) Thanks!
    I don't really have a meatloaf recipe, it is just mostly throw stuff in the pan and mix it up. For this one I used a couple of pounds of ground chuck, a finely diced onion, finely diced bell pepper, some canned bread crumbs, two eggs, a dash of milk, some ketchup, Heinz 57 and some salt and pepper. Mixed that all up, formed the loaf and put it on.
    For the glaze I just mixed up a small can of tomato paste, some ketchup, Heinz 57, a little honey and some brown sugar.
    Turned out pretty good. I seem to get lucky with just tossing stuff in a bowl and mixing it. Might pay to measure stuff, but I rarely do.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    epcotisbest said:
    SloppyJoe said:
    Recipe???
    Carolina Q said:
    Sure would appreciate the recipe! =) Thanks!
    I don't really have a meatloaf recipe, it is just mostly throw stuff in the pan and mix it up. For this one I used a couple of pounds of ground chuck, a finely diced onion, finely diced bell pepper, some canned bread crumbs, two eggs, a dash of milk, some ketchup, Heinz 57 and some salt and pepper. Mixed that all up, formed the loaf and put it on.
    For the glaze I just mixed up a small can of tomato paste, some ketchup, Heinz 57, a little honey and some brown sugar.
    Turned out pretty good. I seem to get lucky with just tossing stuff in a bowl and mixing it. Might pay to measure stuff, but I rarely do.
    Thanks! I suspect most folks do that. Mine are usually pretty good, though I doubt I've ever done the same one twice! 'Bout time to try another one.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,656
    epcotisbest said:
    I don't really have a meatloaf recipe, it is just mostly throw stuff in the pan and mix it up...
    I always use a recipe, but I like meatloaf no matter what the recipe, so I have no doubt if I just threw together stuff that seemed about right, I'd love it.

    But... I completely don't understand this:  My wife really doesn't like ground meat things in general, not a huge fan of burgers, really doesn't like meatballs, not a fan of meatloaf, EXCEPT one, and only one meatloaf I've ever cooked she absolutely loved!  It was "Ain't Momma's Meatloaf" from the Smoke & Spice book that many people love, smoked in the Egg (of course).  I liked it, too, but I don't think I thought it was hugely different than other ones I've tried.  I've made several different recipes and have liked all of them.  It's fun to try something a little different.  I have 15 more recipes, I think it is, that I've saved to try, sometime.  But apparently the specific recipe DOES make a difference to some people.  I'll have to make the one my wife loved again, and hope she still likes it! 
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  • KiterTodd
    KiterTodd Posts: 2,466
    Okay, you guys wore me down!  And that thing looks great.

    Think I'm going to make one tonight.  350, indirect.  2 lbs of ground chuck.

    Approx. how long do I have to allow for this baby to cook?
    LBGE/Maryland
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Oh and the meatloaf sammies are even better. Nice job.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • epcotisbest
    epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
    KiterTodd said:
    Okay, you guys wore me down!  And that thing looks great.

    Think I'm going to make one tonight.  350, indirect.  2 lbs of ground chuck.

    Approx. how long do I have to allow for this baby to cook?
    I did not really pay attention to what time I put these on, just cooked to internal temp. I would guess it was about 1.5 hours, somewhere in there.
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  • epcotisbest
    epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
    northGAcock said:
    Oh and the meatloaf sammies are even better. Nice job.

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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,656
    northGAcock said:
    Oh and the meatloaf sammies are even better. Nice job.
    A shameful confession, perhaps:  I've never made a meatloaf sandwich!  <gasp>  I just love meatloaf so much reheated and eaten the way I ate it the first time that I've never really thought about a sandwich.  How do you make them?  Do you heat it up again, or is it cold?  @Florida Grillin Girl posted a wonderful-looking recipe, and said her way of making the sandwich was with melted cheddar, crispy onions, and some more of the glaze she put on top of the meatloaf, so I'm assuming she must heat the meatloaf.

    What are your favorite ways to make meatloaf sandwiches?
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited May 2017
    Theophan said:
    northGAcock said:
    Oh and the meatloaf sammies are even better. Nice job.
    A shameful confession, perhaps:  I've never made a meatloaf sandwich!  <gasp>  I just love meatloaf so much reheated and eaten the way I ate it the first time that I've never really thought about a sandwich.  How do you make them?  Do you heat it up again, or is it cold?  @Florida Grillin Girl posted a wonderful-looking recipe, and said her way of making the sandwich was with melted cheddar, crispy onions, and some more of the glaze she put on top of the meatloaf, so I'm assuming she must heat the meatloaf.

    What are your favorite ways to make meatloaf sandwiches?
    Cold and hot are both equally good.

    With cold here, mayo is a staple, Boetje's coarse ground mustard too.  Lettuce, tomato, ernyin, wouldn't hurt.  An herb based aoili wouldn't suck....many options. 

    Hot is heating in CI or CS pan or griddle, nice sear medium heat, could even top with any preferred melting cheese, bacon.  Toast the bread, buns.  Add the fixins you prefer.

    There really is no favorite way, it's all good IMO.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Theophan said:

    What are your favorite ways to make meatloaf sandwiches?
    cold. with ketchup. never had a reheated sammich. or one with Brandon's kitchen sink approach. :rofl:

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited May 2017
    Carolina Q said:
    Theophan said:

    What are your favorite ways to make meatloaf sandwiches?
    cold. with ketchup. never had a reheated sammich. or one with Brandon's kitchen sink approach. :rofl:
    Chopping lettuce, slicing tomatoes, and running a skillet on med, are above your skillset I know.  =)
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited May 2017
    Naw man, it's kind of like reheating pizza in a skillet, it works...and is best with thicker slices.  The Blackstone griddle would rock here as well.
    Don't knock it til ya try it.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Focker said:
    Carolina Q said:
    Theophan said:

    What are your favorite ways to make meatloaf sandwiches?
    cold. with ketchup. never had a reheated sammich. or one with Brandon's kitchen sink approach. :rofl:
    Chopping lettuce, slicing tomatoes, are above your skillset I know.  =)
    Not true!! Why, I chopped up a head of cabbage just this morning in about the same amount of time it usually takes to do it in a food processor. I was delighted - only one cleaver to wash. =)

    I watched this and thought, why not? He's considerably faster of course, but I impressed myself. Not even all that messy. And I still have all my fingers! LOL
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bWpjlGS_UE

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    edited May 2017
    Wow, he's done a few heads in his time.

    Here is my preferred, easy, method....
    https://youtu.be/rYdM5uxqqRs
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    That's pretty impressive. Makes some damned expensive slaw though.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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