Made my first meatloaf -WOW

[johnnyrb]

Since I can't eat brisket every day, well actually I CAN but I shouldn't, I made an incredible meatloaf. This is the best thing I've never had before. I didn't really have much of a plan when I started, but I would say it came out a solid 9!

To save some calories, i used 1 1/2 lbs of beef mixed with 1 1/2 lbs turkey and mixed in about 1/4 lb of chopped bacon. To the meat I added in panko breadcrumbs, celery salt, Kosher salt, lots of garlic, eggs, black pepper, chipotle pepper a coarsely chopped onion, some shredded mozz cheese and some bbq sauce. Smoked it with oak at around 250 degrees for around 2 hrs. until it reached 145 (IT), then I glazed it with some more sauce and removed the loaf when it reached 164. THat took an additional 25 mins or so. Served it with a dab of bbq sauce on top. I don't like overly sweet food so I went very light on the sauce, but in truth, it could have used a bit more.

I have never enjoyed a meatloaf as much as this and the house still smells amazing!

 

[Smoke23]

Great job on that meatloaf, it looks great and I’m sure it tastes even better!

 

[gmc2003]

Nice looking loaf, I'm about due to make another.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[Braz]

Excellent job. Wife was skeptical when I first suggested smoking a meatloaf. Now she won't have it any other way.

 

[PoukieBear]

Never in my life would I dream of smoking meatloaf..... and now I wish I had this in my life!
My husband will probably think I'm nuts for starting up the smoker just for a meatloaf....but if it's as good as you say it is, then he will see the light!! :)

I've never done one that wasn't in a loaf pan either, but I see yours held it's shape pretty well. Will be keeping this idea in the back of my mind until it's time for meatloaf.

 

[biteme7951]

"To save some calories, i used 1 1/2 lbs of beef mixed with 1 1/2 lbs turkey and mixed in about 1/4 lb of chopped bacon." I like your style but think you defeated your purpose... in a tasty way!

Kudos on the cook.

Barry.

 

[hardcookin]

Meatloaf is always good...Yours looks great!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[noboundaries]

Outstanding looking loaf, Johnny! I use a mix of beef, turkey, and pork, so with a loaf, ANYTHING GOES! All your ingredients tasted great in my mental serving. LIKE!

I've never done one that wasn't in a loaf pan either, but I see yours held it's shape pretty well. Will be keeping this idea in the back of my mind until it's time for meatloaf.

I shape a loaf in a 9"x13"x3" aluminum pan and leave about a half inch to an inch around all sides, depending how much meat I'm using (usually between 4-5 lbs). Makes it easy to transport to and from the smoker, gets plenty of smoke, and I can use the drippings that ooze out of the loaf for flavoring another dish, gravy, etc.

 

[disco]

Marvellous meat loaf! Big like!

 

[xray]

Very nice!

Can't beat meatloaf smoked. It's hard to go back to regular meatloaf after that.

 

[one eyed jack]

Great looking meatloaf.

Interesting idea mixing the bacon into the loaf.