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Making a loaf, of meat
Simcan
Posts: 287
So, making some meat loaf tonight. The wife and kids are out of town, and I am home, so decided to check out a few recipes and techniques and have at 'er. Maybe a little over the top in some respects but still, I am having fun. I will let you know how it turns out.
Was winging it, so this is not precise. But I combined a pound each of ground turkey, medium ground beef, and ground pork. Then in another bowl, about 4.5 ounces of panko, which is what I had left, with about half a cup of heavy cream, which is also what I had left. About approximately two tablespoons of Worcestershire, and three beaten eggs, added to the panko mixture and left to sit and then eventually added and mixed into the meat. Meanwhile, I was rendering out 4 slices of bacon cut into lardon. Once they were done I added the bacon to the meat mixture, and then sauteed about 3/4 of a huge vidalia onion and a couple of ribs of celery, pretty finely chopped, in the bacon fat with five small minced garlic cloves. When that was soft I added it to the party.
Along the way, I seasoned with salt and pepper, obviously, as well as some homemade rub. Full disclosure, I also added some MSG, I would say about 1/2 teaspoon.
Then, I took a loaf pan, lined it with plastic wrap, and jammed all that stuff into it. Miraculously, it all fit perfectly, packed tight. I put that in the fridge to set up and got the Egg running. Targeting about 300 with a LITTLE bit of hickory smoke. Then I turned it onto rack set into a pan; this little trick worked beautifully! Shook on some more rub and on it went:

I plan to glaze it with something (any suggestions?) in the last half hour or so, and will let you know how it turns out.
Was winging it, so this is not precise. But I combined a pound each of ground turkey, medium ground beef, and ground pork. Then in another bowl, about 4.5 ounces of panko, which is what I had left, with about half a cup of heavy cream, which is also what I had left. About approximately two tablespoons of Worcestershire, and three beaten eggs, added to the panko mixture and left to sit and then eventually added and mixed into the meat. Meanwhile, I was rendering out 4 slices of bacon cut into lardon. Once they were done I added the bacon to the meat mixture, and then sauteed about 3/4 of a huge vidalia onion and a couple of ribs of celery, pretty finely chopped, in the bacon fat with five small minced garlic cloves. When that was soft I added it to the party.
Along the way, I seasoned with salt and pepper, obviously, as well as some homemade rub. Full disclosure, I also added some MSG, I would say about 1/2 teaspoon.
Then, I took a loaf pan, lined it with plastic wrap, and jammed all that stuff into it. Miraculously, it all fit perfectly, packed tight. I put that in the fridge to set up and got the Egg running. Targeting about 300 with a LITTLE bit of hickory smoke. Then I turned it onto rack set into a pan; this little trick worked beautifully! Shook on some more rub and on it went:

I plan to glaze it with something (any suggestions?) in the last half hour or so, and will let you know how it turns out.
Toronto ON
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Sounds pretty dang solid, we normally just top ours with some ketchup but on occasion i have used a mix of 1/2 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup balsamic but be careful as it seems to burn very easily on the egg.
NW IA
2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone
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We mix ketchup and sriracha for meatloaf topping
2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe
Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)
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OK, so it is off.
Ended up with a glaze that was about half ketchup, half some barbecue sauce I had, and a squirt of yellow mustard, because why not.
Here it is unglazed:
And here it is glazed:
Now it is resting but I can say it smells great!Toronto ON -
I just ate but I'm ready for some of that. Looks great!!
Big Lake, Minnesota
2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig
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I figured why wait until tomorrow for a sandwich? Just the meat loaf on a Martin's potato bun and I am happy. Very tasty!Toronto ON -
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looks good, I've been kicking around the idea of making a meatloaf on the kamado and this is putting me over the edge on it.BGE XL, KJ Classic, Weber Performer Copper, 36" Blackstone Pro Series, Weber Genesis Copper, Traeger Pro 22
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This looks great. Gotta try it.
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The best part about meatloaf right hereSimcan said:
I figured why wait until tomorrow for a sandwich? Just the meat loaf on a Martin's potato bun and I am happy. Very tasty!Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
Looks good from hereCharlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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Looks great, love meatloaf sammiches
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I love this type of cooking, and somehow it always comes out great!Simcan said:...Then in another bowl, about 4.5 ounces of panko, which is what I had left, with about half a cup of heavy cream, which is also what I had left.
Your loaf looks delish, congrats!“I'll have what she's having."
-Rob Reiner's mother!
Ogden, UT, USA
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