I should know in a little bit how this turns out. Using two chunks of applewood for smoke. (Yes, I probably needed to mash the loaf a bit more together.)
Also, I have never controlled temperature this well! I'm getting it!
OMG. OMGOMGOMG. Soooo good! Best thing I've cooked on the grill thus far (only been doing this since December)!
Bold flavors without being overly spicy. As I mentioned, I stuck to the recipe with the exception of leaving out the parsley. I used KC Masterpieces's original sauce for the glaze. That seemed to work well.
Just look at this lovely thing...
Also, SMOKE RING!!
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In addition to this turning out so flavorful, I am really excited at how well I controlled the temperature this time around. I wasn't chasing it at all! ABC's suggestion of half a chimney of lit coals atop half a chimney of unlit coals worked great for 350-375. It took two hours to cook and I only had to adjust the vents once.
(As an aside, this is probably my last cook with the Weber iGrill 2. It is a fantastic concept and it does work, but it is just a pain to use. I need a dedicated RF digital thermometer that stays on and that I can see from a distance.)
If I had to do it over again in addition to remembering the parsley, I'd clearly cut a much finer dice/chop on my onions.
This is going to also make a fantastic sandwich tomorrow.
Pit Barrel Cooker Slow 'n Sear for 22" Kettle Weber 22" Kettle (Craiglist) Slow 'n Sear for 22" Kettle Weber Rapid Fire Chimney Maverick ET-732 Kingsford Original Charcoal
Kingsford Competition Charcoal
Anova Sous Vide
That looks great! I have never done meatloaf because I never had a good one (it was not one of my mother's best meals when I was growing up) but that one may cause me to reconsider. Nice!
My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:
SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron Griddle
Grill Grate for SnS
Grill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:
Extreme BBQ Thermometer Package
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:
Thermapen MK4 (pink)
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:
8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
Michael_in_TX Congrats on your meatloaf cook! You were wise to follow the ABC recipe and SnS instructions; Dave does a spectacular job on that site, and you can't go wrong with his advice.
Next time you may want to make 2 meatloaves and cover one of them with strips of thin-sliced center cut bacon to see if you like it that way as well.
And look into replacing the iGrill with the Fireboard Extreme BBQ set. You won't regret it. You could look it up while munching on your yummy meatloaf sammie today.
I love this recipe! Did one for a new neighbor who had just moved in and whose wife was very pregnant. They loved it! Well, I'm happy to share the recipe I said. Oh no they said, we would rather have you make it for us.
Yes, ABC's instructions and videos are always very clear, which is excellent for me as a beginner.
Also, I am happy to report that the sandwich was excellent. Small slice of meatloaf, slice of swiss cheese, some pickled jalapeños, a little spread of BBQ sauce, and German dark wheat bread. Exceptionally filling.
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