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Offline drholly

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Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #-1 on: January 01, 2016, 08:51:30 PM »
Made a meatloaf tonight - mix of ground beef and sausage. Sauteed some veggies, and soaked some bread in buttermilk. Mixed it all up and made the loaf. Rubbed with T's Super Pig. Spayed some garlic oil on parchment paper and put on a Bradley rack, then into the smoker. Smoker was set at 240* and added some Sugar Maple and water in the drip pan. Added some ketchup in the last 30 minutes - taking it to 160*

Made some hasselback taters and rubbed them with ghee, salt and pepper.

I've never smoked a meatloaf before. I have to confess, I really didn't like it too much - too smokey... Next time I will try it on the PBC or the Weber.

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Smoked Meatloaf
« on: January 01, 2016, 09:28:10 PM »
Looks good from here! What got the outside so dark?
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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2016, 09:31:50 PM »
I'd love a plate like yours David!
Too bad you weren't fond of the flavor. I love smoked meatloaf!
I don't know anything about electric smokers,  but maybe cooking at a higher temp might get you less smoky flavor.

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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2016, 09:58:49 PM »
Pappy, I think it was overdone - the "recipe" called for 3 hours - it was done at 2 - maybe too done...

Gene, I love meatloaf - just never tried smoking one before. Will try again at a higher temp and hopefully less smoke - thanks!
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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2016, 03:34:52 AM »
Great looking plate Doc.
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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2016, 04:49:58 AM »
It looks good to me . which smoker did you use ?
i love smoked meatloaf but my wife doesn't like it to be too smoky , so i do it in my MES .
250 f . like you i put my BBQ sauce in the last 30 minutes .

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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2016, 07:02:49 AM »
Looks good to me David!
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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2016, 07:10:59 AM »
Looks real good but not too fond of smoky meatloaf either..or mac & cheese, must be me.  Looks great tho.  .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2016, 08:03:54 AM »
Great looking meal!
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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2016, 10:21:29 AM »
It looks good to me . which smoker did you use ?
i love smoked meatloaf but my wife doesn't like it to be too smoky , so i do it in my MES .
250 f . like you i put my BBQ sauce in the last 30 minutes .

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Thanks, Ahron. I used the digital electric Char Broil. I'll try the higher heat next time and fewer chips. Happy New Year to you and your family.

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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2016, 12:58:32 PM »
Looks delicious!  :)
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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2016, 01:40:24 PM »
The wife and I love meatloaf done on my Traeger. I do it on 200 deg for a half hour then go to 250 - 300 deg. to finish; usually another hour or so. It doesn't take on much smoke just a hint. I can't remember the last time I did one in the oven. Yours did look good David! Don
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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2016, 02:00:39 PM »
Thanks SD - sounds like a good plan - will try this next time with less smoke! Happy New Year!
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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2016, 02:47:09 PM »
David I can understand the too much smoke on the meatloaf. We want it to be smokey, but we also want it to taste like Mom's! That in itself will bring disappointment.
I do mine like Smokin Don on my pellet grill,  250F for 30-45 minutes then 325-350F  to finish.

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Re: Smoked Meatloaf
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2016, 04:42:47 PM »
David I can understand the too much smoke on the meatloaf. We want it to be smokey, but we also want it to taste like Mom's! That in itself will bring disappointment.
I do mine like Smokin Don on my pellet grill,  250F for 30-45 minutes then 325-350F  to finish.

Thanks SD & Gene, yeah I definitely went too heavy on the smoke and too long on the time. I don't have a pellet grill (yet  ;) ) but will try this on my Char Broil electric smoker - not sure how fast it will change temps tho"
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