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Good Eats Meatloaf

Alton Brown

Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Daily Grind

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (311)

  • Cook Time:

    45 min

  • Level:

    --

  • Yield:

    6 to 8 servings

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Times:

Prep
25 min
Inactive Prep
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Cook
45 min
Total:
1 hr 10 min
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Ingredients

  • 6 ounces garlic-flavored croutons
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and broken
  • 3 whole cloves garlic
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 18 ounces ground chuck
  • 18 ounces ground sirloin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg

For the glaze:

  • 1/2 cup catsup
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Dash Worcestershire sauce
  • Dash hot pepper sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Directions

Heat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a food processor bowl, combine croutons, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and thyme. Pulse until the mixture is of a fine texture. Place this mixture into a large bowl. Combine the onion, carrot, garlic, and red pepper in the food processor bowl. Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped, but not pureed. Combine the vegetable mixture, ground sirloin, and ground chuck with the bread crumb mixture. Season the meat mixture with the kosher salt. Add the egg and combine thoroughly, but avoid squeezing the meat.

Pack this mixture into a 10-inch loaf pan to mold the shape of the meatloaf. Onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, turn the meatloaf out of the pan onto the center of the tray. Insert a temperature probe at a 45 degree angle into the top of the meatloaf. Avoid touching the bottom of the tray with the probe. Set the probe for 155 degrees.

Combine the catsup, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce and honey. Brush the glaze onto the meatloaf after it has been cooking for about 10 minutes.

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  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    Terri Derby, KS 11-07-2009

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    Best Meatloaf EVER!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    My family said this was the best meatloaf they had ever eaten. Even better than my month-in-law's...who hel the previous... meatloaf crown. Thanks Alton Brown and FoodNetwork!Read more
  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    Gina Beverly, NJ 11-01-2009

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    Meatloaf that gets a "wow?"

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Totally. I stuffed mine with a little pepperjack cheese, but the meat was moist and flavorful and the glaze was sweet and... perfect. Loved it!Read more
  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    frank pittsburgh, PA 10-28-2009

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    Delicious!!! Don't change a thing.

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    We routinely make this meatloaf (probably 2 times a month for the past 6+ months). It is absolutely delicious....even our 4... and 2 yr old kids enjoy it. Highly recommendedRead more
  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    Mike Pottstown, PA 10-25-2009

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    Alton delivers again

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Excellent! My family loved it. I'm still using your dead simple recipe for broiled shrimp from your show bitdg; cleaned... shrimp in a bowl with olive oil and hot Hungarian paprika, let it sit for a while and chuck it under the broiler. I love that.Read more
  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    Julie Woodbury, CT 10-19-2009

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    Fabulous Recipe!!!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I have made this recipe several times, the first being for my son's first birthday party. I tripled the recipe, and it still... came out wonderful. I got rave reviews from the 30+ people that I served that day...some of them avid meatloaf haters. It is very easy to make and I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking to make over their meatloaf!!!Read more
  • recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
    geoff yakutat, AK 10-17-2009

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    Try BBQ

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Cooked this on our Traeger Pellet grill with cherry pellets. It added a whole layer of flavor not realized in an oven.... Awesome! Read more
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