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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: GunSlinger on December 04, 2016, 02:42:28 PM

Title: Smoked Meatloaf with Greek Salad
Post by: GunSlinger on December 04, 2016, 02:42:28 PM: I had a couple pounds of ground beef that needed to be used so I made smoked meatloaf last night for dinner. I basically used a recipe from Jeff Phillip's: panko bread crumbs, 2 eggs, Malcolm Reed's AP and BBQ rubs, Swiss cheese, buttermilk and BullsEye BBQ sauce for the glaze. I didn't have an onion handy but next time I will; also plan on adding diced carrots too. One note, the recipe calls for Gruyere cheese but a little 6 oz. package was $9.00, so I bought Swiss cheese from the deli which was much cheaper.

I used LumberJack MHC mixed pellets which so far I like but I still prefer CookinPellets (these burn hotter and not as much ash). I ran the pellet pooper at 220-225 for about 2 hours until the meat hit an IT of 155. Then I pulled it tenting for about 10 minutes letting the meat coast to 158-159. Also when the temp hit about 147, I glazed the outside with the BullsEye.

While I was at the deli I also bought a Greek salad to go with the meatloaf. The lady behind the counter gave me a sample which was excellent. So I bought 1/2 lb. when I should have bought a 1 lb...next time. All and all an excellent dinner!

P.S. yes I was lazy. I didn't want to have to load the dishwasher much so we ate off paper plates :D

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Title: Re: Smoked Meatloaf with Greek Salad
Post by: hikerman on December 04, 2016, 03:03:37 PM: Looks real good! Love smoked meatloaf!
Title: Re: Smoked Meatloaf with Greek Salad
Post by: tomcrete1 on December 04, 2016, 04:31:16 PM: Nice Loaf! :)
Title: Re: Smoked Meatloaf with Greek Salad
Post by: Savannahsmoker on December 04, 2016, 05:50:06 PM: Looks great and I guess it is time to convince Sweetie to smoke a Meatloaf. :)
Title: Re: Smoked Meatloaf with Greek Salad
Post by: Smokin Don on December 04, 2016, 06:01:34 PM: Quote from: hikerman on December 04, 2016, 03:03:37 PM
Looks real good! Love smoked meatloaf!
Me too!!! Don
Title: Smoked Meatloaf with Greek Salad
Post by: Pappymn on December 04, 2016, 08:01:42 PM: Looks really good!
Title: Re: Smoked Meatloaf with Greek Salad
Post by: GunSlinger on December 04, 2016, 09:47:00 PM: Thanks for all the responses! Yes, smoked meatloaf is good comfort food now that temps are getting low.