Anyone have a killer meatloaf recipe?

[Baltimorelger]

This Saturday, we will be hosting our annual Feetloaf lunch, we’re basically we make a spooky meatloaf every year that looks like a foot. I’m looking to improve on my previous results and would love to hear anyone’s recipes. I’ll be smoking this, of course, but otherwise open to any ingredients or ideas. Thanks to everyone for their help!

[Andrrr]

I can’t add to this, but how about some pics of your previous entries?

[Bad Hat BBQ]

2 lbs ground turkey
1 pound ground sausage
Onion, Celery, Carrot finely diced...heavy or light amount -your choice
1-2 eggs
at least 1 cub itialian bread crumbs
season as you like
I always add some Subbs or ketchup....+ anice thick coat on top

smoke on the pellet or the off-set

[captainlee]

I made them years ago putting cheese in the middle, very gooey when sliced.

[jtw]

Ina Garten's recipe is amazing. I would imagine you could easily shape it into a foot.

https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/1770-house-meatloaf

[Jerod Broussard]

Meathead's on the free site is one of the best I've had.

[au4stree]

I have one, but have yet to load in Paprika🤦♂️. I’ve found though, that where the recipe calls for ground pork/sausage I sub andouille sausage and it really sets it off. Plus I like to use crumbled up Zapp’s kettle cooked potato chips. Although, they are not my favorite chip, they do well in the recipe.

[texastweeter]

Imo alton browns original "Good Eats Meatloaf" is about as good as it gets.

[hoovarmin]

It would be really hard to beat Meathead's recipe on the free side. I've made it multiple times and never have leftovers.

[fzxdoc]

Here's my bacon-covered smoked meatloaf recipe. It makes 3 loaves.

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/the-pit-mastery-program/beef-steak-brisket-roasts-prime-rib-etc/38043-bacon-covered-smoked-meatloaf-on-the-pbc#post38043

Kathryn

[FireMan]

This BTW is a grand slam home run. When I saw all the talk of meatloafs I thought of THIS by Kathryn immediately. Guess I have been around too long. Primo folks, yessir!

[ofelles]

I have never had a complaint about this recipe. Wait that's a lie, one time someone said "Damn that's spicy!"

Cajun Meatloaf

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:
Seasoning mix

• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Meatloaf

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ¾ cup onions, finely chopped or shredded on large holes
• ½ cup celery, finely chopped
• ½ cup green bell peppers, finely chopped
• ½ cup green onions, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced or pressed
• 1 tablespoon
  Tabasco sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• ½ cup catsup
• 1½ pounds ground sirloin beef
• ½ pound ground pork
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup very fine dry bread crumbs

Preparation:
Combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.

Melt the butter in a 2qt saucepan over medium heat. Add onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions, garlic,
Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and seasoning mix. Sauté until mixture starts sticking excessively, about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the pan bottom well. Stir in the milk and catsup. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool to room temperature and remove the bay leaves. Preheat oven to 350°F. (or you can cook in smoker 200°F for 45 minutes then 375°F until the internal temp reaches 160°F.)

Place ground beef and pork in a large bowl, add eggs, the cooked vegetable mixture and bread crumbs. Mix by hand until just thoroughly combined, but no more.

In center of ungreased 13”x 9” baking pan shape the mixture into a loaf (about 12" x 6" x 1½" high). Bake uncovered for 25 minutes, then raise the heat to 400°F and continue cooking until done, about 35 minutes longer.

Serve immediately as is or with Very Hot Cajun Sauce. (recipe below)

Very Hot Cajun Sauce

Yield: about 3½ cups

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup onions, chopped
• ½ cup green bell peppers, chopped
• ½ cup celery, chopped
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon white pepper
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 whole bay leaves
• ¼ cup fresh jalapeno peppers, minced (see note)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 3 cups beef stock

Note: Fresh jalapenos are preferred; if pickled ones are used, rinse as much vinegar from them as possible.

Preparation:
Combine the onions, bell peppers and celery in a small bowl and set aside.

In a heavy 2qt sauce pan heat the oil over med-low heat to about 250°F. Whisk in flour a little at a time until smooth. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the roux is light brown, about 2 to 3 minutes (being careful not to scorch the roux or splash on your skin!).

Remove roux from the heat and with a spoon immediately stir in vegetable mixture, red, white and black peppers; return pan to high heat and cook about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add bay leaves, jalapeno peppers and garlic, stirring well for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. (we’re cooking the seasonings and vegetables in light roux and the mixture should, therefore, be pasty). Remove from heat.

In a separate 2qt saucepan, bring the beef stock to a boil. Add the roux mixture by spoonful to the boiling stock, stirring until dissolved between each addition. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the sauce reduces to about 3½ cups, about 15 minutes.

Skim any oil from the top and serve immediately.

Started with a Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen recipe and modified it over time

[Purc]

https://youtu.be/e2kh2aa50ao

https://youtu.be/k2DjDD7upxU

Here is the meatloaf I have made on my Weber kettle. Adding a bacon weave on the outside is always a bonus.

[BruceB]

We've been doing this type of thing for Halloween. Here's a Feetloaf pic from 2017, some of the others aren't particularly PC these days.

[Santamarina]

My meatloaf is super simple, but gets rave reviews.
2lbs ground beef
.25-.5 lb diced bacon
2 eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
Hit it with SPG
Shape as desired and cook!

[DavidNorcross]

My wifes world famous meatloaf. I promise you will not be disappointed.

Meatloaf - yields nine slices
Ingredients:
2 eggs
2/3 cup milk
32 ritz crackers crushed
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
4 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 cup ketchup

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350
• Beat eggs. Add milk and crackers. Stir in onion and cheese. Add ground beef, salt and pepper. Mix well. Shape into loaf.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Depending on stove, this may take longer.
• Spoon half the ketchup over the meatloaf after 30 minutes of baking. Return loaf to oven for 10 minutes. Spoon he rest of the ketchup over the loaf and bake for 5-10 minutes longer or until done.