Good Eats Meatloaf

Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Daily Grind

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (353)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(353)

Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
--
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
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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shar prescott, AZ 02-06-2010
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Yummy Kids Loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

delicious, didn't include the cumin, just not a flavor we like, awesome w/o it., and i was out of worchestire sauce, which... was unusual but glaze was incredible w/o it. you made me look good alton! Read more
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rebeca overland park, KS 01-31-2010
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pan seared rib eye
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easy, delicious and fun to do. The pan seared rib eye is terrific
recipe Good Eats Meatloaf
Nickita Roswell, GA 01-28-2010
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This Meatloaf Is A Keeper
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used 3 lbs of chuck ground beef (it's what I had). I added garlic powder, onion powder, and a squirt of ketchup. I didn't... have any carrots and it came out wonderful. My family loved it!!! Oh, and I try not to "handle" the meat too much while mixing. It keeps the loaf nice and moist.Read more
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Clementine Williamsburg, MO 01-28-2010
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Good w/Venison
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I mostly followed Alton, but I used deer meat from this seasons hunt and buffalo from a ranch nearby. The spices worked well... with the game.Read more
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Carrie Virginia Beach, VA 01-25-2010
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Amazing Meatloaf
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We used poultry seasoning instead of thyme, only because we were out of straight thyme. Also used one pound ground chuck,... one pound ground sirloin, and one pound ground bison. Otherwise followed the recipe (including the full amount of cumin) and it was the most delicious, flavorful meatloaf I've ever had. My family of five with hugely varying tastes loved every bite. Once again, Alton does not disappoint.Read more
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Elle Folsom, CA 01-24-2010
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Tasty!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Easy to make and flavorful. Only substitution was using grassfed ground beef, but otherwise followed the recipe as written. ... Thanks Alton!Read more